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 6685-01-197-7703
NSN 5925-00-190-0095
NSN 5990-01-235-8404
NSN 6610-00-527-8892
NSN 5965-01-215-3184
NSN 5960-01-609-6565
NSN 5990-01-221-6361
NSN 5920-00-060-3290
NSN 5910-01-512-4833
NSN 6645-01-152-5207
NSN 6135-00-269-5843
NSN 5975-01-505-9496