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 6145-01-508-4260
NSN 6135-00-100-8890
NSN 5855-01-174-2463
NSN 5960-00-139-3204
NSN 5935-01-643-6620
NSN 6685-01-346-2213
NSN 6610-01-242-9674
NSN 5835-00-631-5762
NSN 6620-00-273-8735
NSN 6620-01-023-2938
NSN 5950-00-286-3301
NSN 5935-00-862-5851