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 6135-00-416-2898
NSN 5930-01-605-9239
NSN 6105-01-121-7100
NSN 5965-01-465-4370
NSN 5996-00-307-4157
NSN 6320-01-381-7023
NSN 5855-01-400-1590
NSN 5910-00-846-8703
NSN 5905-01-255-1002
NSN 6110-01-475-2175
NSN 5985-01-444-4578
NSN 5895-00-865-3385