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 6645-01-447-1516
NSN 5985-00-403-4145
NSN 5999-01-609-3034
NSN 6650-01-162-2881
NSN 5935-00-935-5769
NSN 6240-01-562-8541
NSN 5895-00-883-9475
NSN 5945-00-468-7995
NSN 5950-01-303-3455
NSN 5960-01-144-9183
NSN 5915-00-312-8011
NSN 5905-01-043-7695