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 5985-00-737-0494
NSN 5960-01-301-3315
NSN 6650-01-633-9147
NSN 5945-00-247-8610
NSN 6105-01-452-5274
NSN 5975-00-518-0780
NSN 4140-01-592-2734
NSN 2925-01-205-4584
NSN 5835-01-475-5714
NSN 5945-01-422-4195
NSN 6610-01-232-4802
NSN 5855-00-862-3345