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 4140-01-552-1885
NSN 5935-01-110-4615
NSN 5950-01-565-8122
NSN 6650-01-310-7403
NSN 5998-01-198-3842
NSN 5996-01-451-3591
NSN 7035-01-005-0694
NSN 5935-01-220-1784
NSN 6240-01-495-5950
NSN 5925-00-023-4154
NSN 6130-00-006-7524
NSN 6650-01-100-3185