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 5960-01-583-4737
NSN 6650-01-594-9915
NSN 6145-01-316-5357
NSN 5945-01-142-1053
NSN 6105-01-162-2787
NSN 6645-01-068-3042
NSN 5915-00-463-6623
NSN 6135-00-377-9165
NSN 6620-00-613-3023
NSN 6220-01-401-5337
NSN 2925-01-155-5444
NSN 5895-00-855-8307