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 5975-01-139-6797
NSN 5835-01-412-0344
NSN 5930-00-069-2447
NSN 5985-01-353-9644
NSN 5985-01-602-9023
NSN 6645-00-329-2484
NSN 6110-00-946-9407
NSN 6150-00-363-7102
NSN 6610-01-576-8955
NSN 5910-01-050-8451
NSN 6150-01-239-4914
NSN 2925-01-082-7248