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 5855-01-175-1457
NSN 5935-01-273-3812
NSN 5965-00-734-5053
NSN 6645-01-441-3887
NSN 5920-01-257-8611
NSN 6650-01-333-5975
NSN 6650-00-871-2983
NSN 6685-01-514-4543
NSN 5855-01-483-1350
NSN 5996-00-867-9527
NSN 6320-01-021-6633
NSN 6135-00-497-0491