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 5855-01-543-5011
NSN 6220-00-847-9560
NSN 5905-00-446-6782
NSN 5975-01-023-1777
NSN 6650-01-153-8861
NSN 6130-00-435-0365
NSN 5910-01-267-8342
NSN 6145-00-155-5297
NSN 5920-01-604-5139
NSN 5930-01-470-0890
NSN 6645-00-023-8386
NSN 6130-00-184-8504