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 5965-01-101-5441
NSN 5925-01-066-1911
NSN 6320-01-436-0513
NSN 6145-00-284-1514
NSN 6620-01-422-9708
NSN 6105-00-227-6471
NSN 5999-00-253-8383
NSN 6220-00-236-1119
NSN 6145-00-427-7201
NSN 6620-01-240-3361
NSN 6645-01-394-5149
NSN 5985-01-048-4025