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 5835-01-480-9215
NSN 6620-00-058-1533
NSN 6150-00-222-3772
NSN 5999-01-043-2099
NSN 2925-01-199-7394
NSN 6110-00-762-0552
NSN 5990-01-218-5160
NSN 6650-01-199-8589
NSN 6240-01-585-6311
NSN 5910-01-142-7760
NSN 6620-01-441-0240
NSN 6650-01-481-1165