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 6645-00-300-0401
NSN 5920-00-831-7420
NSN 6150-01-087-2513
NSN 5935-00-180-4193
NSN 4140-00-677-3510
NSN 5855-01-147-6024
NSN 5910-00-526-0694
NSN 5945-00-984-7120
NSN 5930-00-445-3664
NSN 5950-01-265-1901
NSN 5905-01-543-4082
NSN 5915-00-244-3446