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 5925-01-406-4093
NSN 6240-01-176-2409
NSN 6150-01-042-4942
NSN 5905-01-118-2435
NSN 6130-01-634-0603
NSN 5985-01-253-0892
NSN 5960-01-454-7064
NSN 5920-01-469-6025
NSN 5975-01-650-6308
NSN 5930-01-123-6276
NSN 5855-00-337-3679
NSN 7035-01-182-1086