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 5965-01-304-1718
NSN 6130-01-580-3066
NSN 6685-01-590-3643
NSN 2925-00-494-5537
NSN 5895-01-373-1219
NSN 6610-01-131-2636
NSN 5996-00-797-9571
NSN 5915-00-106-8462
NSN 6150-01-178-0469
NSN 5975-00-167-6509
NSN 6650-01-472-2244
NSN 6130-01-022-4884