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 5935-01-587-3497
NSN 5925-00-815-6657
NSN 5975-01-660-4219
NSN 6650-00-796-9972
NSN 5920-00-727-9093
NSN 6685-01-136-6885
NSN 5835-01-024-0406
NSN 6650-01-159-4251
NSN 5935-00-324-8801
NSN 5855-01-023-3727
NSN 6620-00-888-3179
NSN 5925-01-126-8188