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 5835-00-513-9680
NSN 6610-01-415-1623
NSN 6145-00-815-1369
NSN 6645-00-704-3630
NSN 6650-00-451-8174
NSN 5935-00-283-8322
NSN 5935-00-154-1241
NSN 6105-01-063-7704
NSN 4140-01-400-3610
NSN 5855-00-483-0020
NSN 5930-00-024-0379
NSN 6685-01-335-9198