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 5855-01-423-7473
NSN 5910-01-119-5050
NSN 5985-00-753-1397
NSN 6685-01-643-5887
NSN 6130-00-936-9911
NSN 6150-01-219-7891
NSN 5985-01-191-8311
NSN 6110-01-023-8496
NSN 5950-01-500-1369
NSN 6610-01-173-6323
NSN 5990-01-147-5225
NSN 5960-01-587-7705