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 5945-01-534-7275
NSN 6240-01-026-9289
NSN 6105-01-265-4023
NSN 6135-01-280-0600
NSN 5999-00-150-8792
NSN 6685-01-554-6579
NSN 6650-01-247-6623
NSN 2925-00-767-4245
NSN 6220-01-565-3212
NSN 5930-01-322-8220
NSN 6320-01-415-0953
NSN 5925-00-525-4037