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 5975-01-198-7899
NSN 5925-01-134-2747
NSN 6220-01-464-2494
NSN 5996-00-218-1123
NSN 5855-01-156-0417
NSN 7035-01-431-9693
NSN 6650-01-658-7194
NSN 6650-01-195-2896
NSN 5915-00-734-4399
NSN 5965-00-221-5789
NSN 6220-01-098-4317
NSN 6650-01-176-8785