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 6610-01-387-7517
NSN 5935-01-070-8501
NSN 2925-00-004-1278
NSN 5950-01-645-6811
NSN 5935-01-519-0041
NSN 6150-01-484-3418
NSN 5996-00-846-3300
NSN 6130-00-931-6793
NSN 2925-01-474-3363
NSN 5990-01-203-6089
NSN 5996-00-872-4979
NSN 6610-01-013-8922