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 5965-01-137-3769
NSN 6110-00-065-2216
NSN 6150-01-252-9526
NSN 6105-01-133-8460
NSN 6105-01-021-0235
NSN 6105-01-151-9354
NSN 5998-00-270-9302
NSN 6685-00-800-3527
NSN 5945-01-642-2861
NSN 5910-01-103-4725
NSN 6135-01-654-3958
NSN 5945-01-085-5777