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 5895-01-225-1759
NSN 7035-00-252-7467
NSN 6150-00-155-3578
NSN 5905-01-224-7977
NSN 7035-00-104-7613
NSN 6645-01-298-4662
NSN 5960-01-292-8309
NSN 6220-01-469-5615
NSN 5996-01-574-8853
NSN 6650-01-564-3452
NSN 5915-01-194-5540
NSN 5960-00-064-2952