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 5915-01-150-1658
NSN 6650-00-456-1736
NSN 5930-01-364-1304
NSN 6110-01-590-9201
NSN 5935-00-813-2704
NSN 5915-01-089-8809
NSN 7035-00-553-6951
NSN 5960-00-170-6916
NSN 5975-00-965-7612
NSN 5985-01-383-4352
NSN 5965-00-116-5363
NSN 6240-01-165-2693