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 5895-01-297-9756
NSN 6320-01-618-7800
NSN 6240-01-003-8666
NSN 5975-00-760-7890
NSN 2925-00-771-7521
NSN 6620-01-251-6844
NSN 7035-01-544-4615
NSN 7035-00-390-6917
NSN 6145-01-282-6180
NSN 5985-00-445-9041
NSN 6135-00-715-4001
NSN 6150-01-481-3295