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 5935-01-068-4488
NSN 6320-00-841-2279
NSN 6650-01-457-0980
NSN 5855-01-224-7975
NSN 5915-01-116-5548
NSN 6320-01-311-6576
NSN 5965-01-265-6814
NSN 5965-01-381-2998
NSN 6105-01-415-5973
NSN 6685-00-879-2233
NSN 5975-01-097-9023
NSN 5960-00-161-9345