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 5835-01-431-2178
NSN 6320-01-495-6893
NSN 2925-01-291-9997
NSN 6105-01-331-9022
NSN 5915-00-543-1133
NSN 5915-00-877-0688
NSN 5990-01-027-1869
NSN 2925-00-604-7487
NSN 6610-01-386-4582
NSN 6685-01-070-3496
NSN 6645-00-007-5305
NSN 6685-01-032-4752