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 5910-01-114-2831
NSN 5920-01-171-7477
NSN 5930-01-443-3096
NSN 6650-01-421-4024
NSN 5950-00-451-4975
NSN 6610-01-468-0679
NSN 5975-00-250-0940
NSN 6320-01-541-7585
NSN 5945-01-015-7991
NSN 5920-01-192-5535
NSN 6685-00-834-9187
NSN 4140-01-414-5320