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 5996-01-069-2024
NSN 5990-00-765-1264
NSN 6645-01-317-1308
NSN 5985-01-571-7760
NSN 5945-00-752-1002
NSN 5925-00-830-8148
NSN 5855-01-375-6690
NSN 5950-00-423-7420
NSN 6320-01-352-5653
NSN 5855-01-205-7030
NSN 5905-01-042-0059
NSN 6105-01-010-3964