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 5835-01-524-2742
NSN 6620-01-606-8964
NSN 5930-01-247-8412
NSN 6110-01-474-1056
NSN 5945-01-550-9755
NSN 5925-01-029-3483
NSN 5975-00-144-3195
NSN 6110-00-828-1820
NSN 6645-00-381-9628
NSN 5905-01-227-6044
NSN 5960-00-171-9575
NSN 5965-01-429-6726