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 5975-01-278-2829
NSN 6105-01-251-6247
NSN 6135-01-633-8502
NSN 5965-00-554-4138
NSN 5925-00-421-3012
NSN 6240-00-472-4635
NSN 5990-01-095-8866
NSN 5960-01-102-6746
NSN 5855-01-615-5185
NSN 4140-01-548-5651
NSN 5945-00-956-9440
NSN 6105-01-025-5981