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 5915-00-477-7356
NSN 5835-00-513-9680
NSN 6145-01-113-0695
NSN 5996-01-131-9353
NSN 5855-01-350-2454
NSN 5920-01-510-9921
NSN 5835-01-220-6024
NSN 5835-01-041-0873
NSN 5950-00-914-3570
NSN 5855-01-142-7530
NSN 5925-00-539-8372
NSN 5975-01-507-2219