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 5835-00-164-7309
NSN 6110-01-093-4021
NSN 5930-01-497-0130
NSN 2925-00-941-3708
NSN 6240-01-165-2693
NSN 5960-00-758-5064
NSN 7035-01-431-9693
NSN 5975-00-900-5000
NSN 5975-01-103-8178
NSN 5985-01-180-7412
NSN 5960-00-111-8456
NSN 6130-00-681-1496