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 5905-01-578-2604
NSN 2925-00-081-6835
NSN 5950-01-520-8591
NSN 5960-00-405-4608
NSN 5990-01-390-2177
NSN 4140-01-339-8223
NSN 5985-01-024-9640
NSN 6650-00-878-8909
NSN 7035-01-123-8723
NSN 5905-00-442-7782
NSN 4140-01-364-9797
NSN 6105-01-160-3675