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 5985-00-547-6984
NSN 7035-00-286-6221
NSN 6150-01-371-3023
NSN 6150-01-364-2640
NSN 5965-01-633-8849
NSN 5855-01-643-0050
NSN 6110-01-378-6659
NSN 6110-01-484-6659
NSN 4140-01-476-9406
NSN 6220-01-003-3765
NSN 5945-01-352-5114
NSN 6650-01-067-7812