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 5910-01-428-7105
NSN 5920-01-334-9848
NSN 5905-00-221-4458
NSN 6130-01-535-0952
NSN 6135-01-644-9348
NSN 4140-01-357-4296
NSN 5960-00-059-7010
NSN 4140-01-112-8550
NSN 5990-01-581-5103
NSN 7035-00-553-6951
NSN 5905-01-021-8320
NSN 5930-00-168-1448