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 5835-01-248-6162
NSN 5996-00-525-1777
NSN 2925-01-174-6786
NSN 6110-01-419-1968
NSN 6685-00-555-0875
NSN 5985-00-350-8317
NSN 6145-00-728-9755
NSN 5985-01-617-0724
NSN 6145-00-524-9130
NSN 5920-01-356-4122
NSN 5990-00-978-4936
NSN 5960-01-032-4229