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 5965-01-172-5724
NSN 6650-01-086-7003
NSN 6105-01-328-6473
NSN 6645-01-428-1618
NSN 6220-01-255-8915
NSN 5905-01-367-2819
NSN 5905-01-145-9038
NSN 5996-01-008-4456
NSN 5835-01-060-9491
NSN 5965-01-008-5351
NSN 6650-01-145-5173
NSN 6135-01-084-1609