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 5945-01-544-8982
NSN 5930-01-003-4275
NSN 5998-01-137-1892
NSN 5965-00-204-8513
NSN 6150-00-466-2892
NSN 6685-01-360-5779
NSN 5930-01-104-3350
NSN 6145-00-534-1412
NSN 5975-01-604-7671
NSN 5960-00-904-9744
NSN 5925-00-286-8502
NSN 6650-01-501-2807