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 5925-01-177-4636
NSN 6650-00-187-5388
NSN 6650-00-116-7023
NSN 6145-01-154-0616
NSN 5998-01-181-5139
NSN 6220-00-527-1177
NSN 6135-01-136-8306
NSN 6220-01-239-1391
NSN 5920-00-541-1119
NSN 5920-01-236-6780
NSN 5950-01-278-8205
NSN 5999-01-578-6827