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 5915-01-126-2856
NSN 5910-00-465-7896
NSN 5905-01-407-2111
NSN 6150-01-345-5626
NSN 2925-01-027-1293
NSN 5910-00-558-1233
NSN 5930-00-064-9623
NSN 5965-01-315-5764
NSN 5998-01-417-9748
NSN 5950-01-232-7831
NSN 5960-01-292-6062
NSN 6240-00-502-7710