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 5895-00-936-8388
NSN 6650-01-178-5644
NSN 6105-00-925-9906
NSN 5915-00-402-7469
NSN 6145-01-146-5555
NSN 6145-01-548-5812
NSN 6685-00-377-9044
NSN 5920-01-248-9428
NSN 6150-00-104-8035
NSN 5915-01-530-6333
NSN 5985-01-190-9500
NSN 4140-00-237-5797