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 5925-01-508-2298
NSN 6150-01-328-9624
NSN 5996-00-324-8952
NSN 5975-00-187-3520
NSN 6320-01-450-5510
NSN 7035-01-529-4603
NSN 6610-01-389-3082
NSN 6150-01-397-8708
NSN 5999-01-189-1733
NSN 5999-01-481-8619
NSN 6135-00-080-9176
NSN 5975-00-350-5452