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 5999-01-034-5443
NSN 5999-01-358-1923
NSN 7035-01-431-9693
NSN 6620-01-323-1287
NSN 6220-00-452-5308
NSN 5985-00-434-2911
NSN 6610-00-904-4839
NSN 6145-01-655-8955
NSN 6135-01-462-6040
NSN 6105-01-518-1254
NSN 6645-01-602-7342
NSN 5965-01-542-8510