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 5935-01-487-2210
NSN 6650-00-437-2903
NSN 6150-01-550-0820
NSN 5945-00-502-0054
NSN 6620-01-498-2052
NSN 6110-01-384-2319
NSN 6620-01-195-6675
NSN 6645-01-311-9794
NSN 6620-01-022-1157
NSN 5998-00-062-0024
NSN 6220-00-356-2617
NSN 7035-01-352-6235