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 5935-01-098-2448
NSN 6135-01-633-8502
NSN 5905-01-325-3837
NSN 6105-01-492-6547
NSN 6610-01-633-8931
NSN 6135-01-627-3786
NSN 5920-01-123-9854
NSN 6220-01-074-5823
NSN 5925-00-993-4603
NSN 5998-01-235-8083
NSN 2925-01-197-5432
NSN 6240-01-153-2861