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 5985-00-581-0513
NSN 6105-00-217-7746
NSN 6150-01-514-0004
NSN 5920-01-587-2187
NSN 6240-01-611-1076
NSN 6240-01-382-3756
NSN 6110-01-438-9395
NSN 5985-01-142-5250
NSN 6685-00-363-1701
NSN 5920-01-150-3499
NSN 6130-01-498-0636
NSN 2925-00-513-1164