A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 5945-00-238-6325
NSN 5960-01-109-7377
NSN 6620-01-465-5120
NSN 5960-00-393-2505
NSN 6650-01-526-5024
NSN 5855-00-337-3679
NSN 6110-01-240-5024
NSN 2925-00-115-5857
NSN 7035-01-585-8350
NSN 5960-01-445-3622
NSN 6220-01-653-5335
NSN 5985-00-817-3742