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 5945-01-548-1664
NSN 6240-01-350-3533
NSN 6105-01-465-9244
NSN 6320-01-119-3935
NSN 5895-01-024-9573
NSN 5920-01-524-0222
NSN 5965-01-388-0565
NSN 6610-01-436-2803
NSN 5985-01-237-4019
NSN 5930-01-214-0772
NSN 5855-01-550-5219
NSN 5975-00-379-2388