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 6685-01-438-1809
NSN 5930-01-465-1056
NSN 5985-01-106-2800
NSN 2925-01-633-4048
NSN 5985-01-280-8308
NSN 5915-01-594-1512
NSN 6645-00-825-5677
NSN 6610-00-009-0925
NSN 6130-00-830-9974
NSN 6145-00-866-2323
NSN 6145-01-353-9645
NSN 6135-00-080-9176