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 5855-00-688-9954
NSN 6145-00-949-0482
NSN 6320-01-116-3980
NSN 5915-00-436-7831
NSN 6650-01-021-1237
NSN 5920-00-483-8088
NSN 5950-01-467-2426
NSN 6645-01-157-9080
NSN 5960-01-048-8228
NSN 6110-01-080-2835
NSN 5965-01-441-9505
NSN 6220-01-281-8848