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 5925-01-571-1997
NSN 5930-01-188-0059
NSN 6650-01-381-2972
NSN 4140-01-362-9957
NSN 6650-01-630-3410
NSN 5985-01-573-8460
NSN 6105-01-026-0165
NSN 6110-00-838-0492
NSN 5920-01-146-4503
NSN 6610-01-465-1320
NSN 6610-01-426-5090
NSN 6105-00-438-3011