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 5945-00-466-3748
NSN 5950-01-188-7405
NSN 6240-01-014-9044
NSN 6645-01-432-3587
NSN 6620-00-551-9948
NSN 6105-00-118-5898
NSN 2925-01-442-7812
NSN 5990-00-200-5232
NSN 6110-01-191-1335
NSN 6145-01-542-8712
NSN 6145-01-467-5452
NSN 6240-00-957-5724