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 5925-01-305-8589
NSN 5950-01-013-3201
NSN 4140-00-015-6024
NSN 6135-00-223-9563
NSN 5935-01-099-1662
NSN 5905-01-440-6496
NSN 5915-00-155-7626
NSN 6145-01-077-1543
NSN 5920-01-443-3771
NSN 6145-00-301-9124
NSN 6610-01-443-5291
NSN 6610-01-492-9888