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 6685-00-698-0302
NSN 4140-00-185-9694
NSN 5925-01-474-7855
NSN 5950-00-353-1421
NSN 6610-01-426-5090
NSN 2925-01-583-5619
NSN 6240-00-518-3541
NSN 6145-00-382-6199
NSN 5999-00-103-7724
NSN 4140-01-604-3870
NSN 5910-01-547-0666
NSN 5895-01-009-0557