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 5910-01-280-9968
NSN 2925-01-068-3844
NSN 6220-01-146-1495
NSN 5950-00-230-1626
NSN 6685-00-534-3036
NSN 6685-01-463-3574
NSN 4140-01-562-4449
NSN 5996-01-522-9470
NSN 5960-00-991-1135
NSN 6220-01-190-8605
NSN 5855-00-911-1370
NSN 6135-00-223-9563