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 5985-01-359-9182
NSN 6145-00-603-2578
NSN 6135-00-643-4843
NSN 6130-01-540-6814
NSN 6610-01-650-6364
NSN 5990-01-370-7912
NSN 5930-00-168-4444
NSN 5985-01-341-5350
NSN 5985-01-398-6523
NSN 6645-01-043-3179
NSN 6145-01-025-6514
NSN 5910-01-128-0259