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 6145-00-084-1342
NSN 5915-00-957-4819
NSN 5855-01-154-3871
NSN 6220-00-539-0095
NSN 5855-01-466-1588
NSN 5985-01-574-7367
NSN 5985-01-572-7024
NSN 6145-01-238-0734
NSN 6685-00-477-2892
NSN 6130-01-106-0185
NSN 6320-01-145-9013
NSN 6220-01-502-6568