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 5915-01-326-9875
NSN 7035-00-104-7613
NSN 5915-00-520-3852
NSN 5855-01-472-2302
NSN 2925-01-199-4001
NSN 6685-00-831-5989
NSN 5915-01-633-9845
NSN 6650-01-423-8131
NSN 7035-01-537-9439
NSN 5905-01-495-1087
NSN 6150-00-434-1913
NSN 6145-00-490-9180