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 5945-01-113-7250
NSN 7035-01-412-8322
NSN 6220-00-186-8565
NSN 5925-01-296-7542
NSN 5960-00-492-2502
NSN 6610-00-896-4914
NSN 5960-00-529-2704
NSN 6645-01-337-8292
NSN 5990-00-389-0554
NSN 5895-00-024-7368
NSN 5930-01-451-9385
NSN 5950-00-596-8102