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 5905-01-169-2366
NSN 6650-01-271-4893
NSN 5855-00-762-4833
NSN 2925-01-485-6982
NSN 6135-01-464-2075
NSN 6220-00-838-6090
NSN 5935-01-025-8161
NSN 5930-01-442-4571
NSN 5990-00-904-9004
NSN 6240-01-377-5503
NSN 5945-01-093-4304
NSN 5960-01-028-6375