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 5965-01-315-3112
NSN 5915-00-287-5062
NSN 5950-01-620-9003
NSN 5985-00-914-3945
NSN 5920-01-462-9027
NSN 6220-01-166-2186
NSN 6645-00-445-8143
NSN 6135-01-255-9129
NSN 6130-01-580-1020
NSN 5999-01-287-9215
NSN 6610-01-371-5039
NSN 6240-01-068-3491