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 5945-00-651-1654
NSN 5990-01-452-0911
NSN 5935-01-392-1916
NSN 5985-00-125-7642
NSN 5895-01-155-3021
NSN 6130-01-268-1703
NSN 6320-01-301-4699
NSN 5996-01-599-6961
NSN 5950-00-728-4814
NSN 5950-01-485-3518
NSN 6650-01-399-8552
NSN 6105-01-189-7340