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 5925-01-422-4569
NSN 5960-01-442-7950
NSN 5950-01-019-0335
NSN 5910-00-147-3207
NSN 5920-00-916-3902
NSN 6645-00-869-0850
NSN 6320-01-253-9585
NSN 5895-01-450-4178
NSN 5935-01-583-6704
NSN 5945-00-248-6798
NSN 5985-01-025-0114
NSN 6240-01-476-1612