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 6145-01-373-9866
NSN 2925-01-483-2389
NSN 7035-01-411-3611
NSN 5930-00-107-6813
NSN 6610-01-049-2661
NSN 6110-01-400-4207
NSN 5998-01-660-8909
NSN 5960-00-552-1940
NSN 5905-01-627-6469
NSN 5975-00-189-7849
NSN 5945-01-348-3485
NSN 5965-01-399-8454