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 5925-00-448-7523
NSN 6150-00-605-4721
NSN 5925-01-321-7184
NSN 6135-00-274-4037
NSN 6685-00-248-6990
NSN 6145-00-201-1330
NSN 5965-01-566-9024
NSN 5960-01-226-0342
NSN 5975-00-387-6515
NSN 5920-00-834-7834
NSN 6650-01-146-5000
NSN 5965-01-473-0825