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 5925-00-027-1579
NSN 6150-00-297-3928
NSN 6145-01-290-8293
NSN 5965-00-827-9680
NSN 5910-01-552-2271
NSN 5950-01-534-6924
NSN 5945-00-391-8546
NSN 6135-00-231-7257
NSN 5905-00-025-0656
NSN 5965-00-932-4591
NSN 6150-01-441-9359
NSN 4140-01-181-4485