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 5925-01-383-4076
NSN 6650-00-777-8225
NSN 5835-01-180-9441
NSN 6220-01-208-5556
NSN 6130-01-025-6770
NSN 6220-01-254-0091
NSN 6145-01-309-7436
NSN 6105-00-549-2668
NSN 5999-01-031-7533
NSN 6135-00-255-1340
NSN 5965-01-243-3307
NSN 5975-00-351-8434