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 5910-01-047-2268
NSN 5895-01-585-1696
NSN 5950-01-559-0494
NSN 6105-01-138-6108
NSN 5985-01-032-2154
NSN 5930-01-415-2901
NSN 6650-00-126-8990
NSN 4140-01-267-5137
NSN 5895-01-099-6258
NSN 2925-01-099-7075
NSN 5950-01-588-7264
NSN 6105-01-440-7770