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 5935-01-079-4354
NSN 5930-01-377-3421
NSN 5835-01-268-1924
NSN 6240-01-169-8223
NSN 6110-01-425-1449
NSN 2925-01-244-3016
NSN 6240-00-958-9831
NSN 6645-01-553-8500
NSN 4140-00-242-6465
NSN 5945-01-191-9858
NSN 5935-01-061-9725
NSN 6685-01-178-9369