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 5855-01-068-3683
NSN 6645-01-229-7749
NSN 6685-00-959-8815
NSN 6110-01-398-2602
NSN 6145-01-325-6786
NSN 5905-01-481-4455
NSN 5925-01-630-2413
NSN 6135-01-386-5709
NSN 6150-01-541-7128
NSN 6240-01-104-5693
NSN 6150-00-900-3018
NSN 5855-01-555-9702