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 6650-00-116-7439
NSN 5920-00-190-7466
NSN 2925-00-712-8180
NSN 6130-01-537-0867
NSN 5975-01-437-5352
NSN 5999-01-023-7997
NSN 4140-00-552-7370
NSN 6645-01-377-2553
NSN 5925-01-085-0147
NSN 6620-00-199-8734
NSN 6645-00-842-4653
NSN 5985-00-241-3717