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 5925-01-483-8690
NSN 5905-00-762-6949
NSN 5985-00-488-2931
NSN 6650-00-342-6447
NSN 5835-00-286-5432
NSN 5905-00-490-0119
NSN 6645-01-287-9969
NSN 6610-00-205-7352
NSN 5965-01-025-5129
NSN 6135-01-167-7604
NSN 6145-01-393-4899
NSN 6645-00-725-6864