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 5855-01-459-5024
NSN 5925-01-449-2188
NSN 6110-00-839-8026
NSN 5910-01-086-3306
NSN 6135-00-145-8884
NSN 5998-00-470-6075
NSN 5945-01-450-9278
NSN 6240-01-572-6003
NSN 5950-01-618-9387
NSN 7035-01-450-2289
NSN 4140-01-364-1684
NSN 5950-01-337-3403