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 5835-01-449-7511
NSN 6645-00-068-9753
NSN 6105-00-491-1180
NSN 5985-01-615-6316
NSN 6620-01-070-2215
NSN 6240-01-215-8485
NSN 5920-00-778-9513
NSN 5930-00-900-6614
NSN 5905-01-093-7855
NSN 6150-01-131-8269
NSN 5925-00-824-0329
NSN 5895-00-574-5547