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 5855-01-391-7472
NSN 6135-00-919-1117
NSN 5905-01-359-1963
NSN 6110-01-424-1024
NSN 5835-01-158-6878
NSN 5855-00-688-9954
NSN 6110-01-224-7910
NSN 6130-01-604-4661
NSN 5915-00-429-1986
NSN 5905-01-190-2503
NSN 6240-01-608-9563
NSN 6135-01-282-4326