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 5855-01-549-9570
NSN 5905-01-519-2725
NSN 6145-01-024-1043
NSN 5905-01-300-2251
NSN 5960-01-449-5726
NSN 4140-01-456-0891
NSN 5935-00-998-2885
NSN 6145-01-412-3768
NSN 6130-00-328-8335
NSN 5985-01-587-3952
NSN 5985-01-145-2810
NSN 6105-01-500-0891