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 5835-01-116-2369
NSN 6620-00-932-4306
NSN 6135-00-738-5571
NSN 5835-01-297-1909
NSN 5950-01-535-0980
NSN 6685-00-024-1109
NSN 4140-00-957-5285
NSN 5998-01-225-3288
NSN 6650-01-188-8028
NSN 6240-00-935-1358
NSN 5965-01-486-9586
NSN 6620-01-026-0346