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 6135-01-495-0933
NSN 2925-01-139-7098
NSN 5990-01-485-0260
NSN 4140-01-479-4257
NSN 5990-01-400-3299
NSN 6645-00-044-7011
NSN 6240-00-837-3318
NSN 6620-00-809-5156
NSN 5855-01-225-5855
NSN 5999-01-397-1706
NSN 5925-01-384-2131
NSN 5915-00-429-1986