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 6685-01-556-3075
NSN 6135-01-025-8109
NSN 5985-01-193-2300
NSN 5998-00-776-7529
NSN 6240-01-602-8238
NSN 5920-01-425-0158
NSN 5950-01-273-9196
NSN 5945-01-463-4210
NSN 5930-01-600-1588
NSN 6130-01-352-5644
NSN 5895-01-474-5209
NSN 5910-00-112-4543