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 5945-01-571-4505
NSN 6685-01-158-6081
NSN 6145-01-032-3693
NSN 6240-01-501-2830
NSN 2925-01-510-9378
NSN 4140-01-565-0979
NSN 6645-01-025-1002
NSN 6240-01-012-2180
NSN 2925-01-394-9658
NSN 6240-01-387-2727
NSN 5935-00-472-9962
NSN 5998-00-097-9187