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 5895-01-167-6904
NSN 6130-00-368-8503
NSN 6685-00-647-3883
NSN 6685-01-477-3890
NSN 6135-01-521-7693
NSN 5985-01-279-5320
NSN 6105-01-184-5229
NSN 6135-01-467-5100
NSN 5975-01-580-0721
NSN 5855-01-641-2736
NSN 4140-01-567-7007
NSN 5945-00-269-5375