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 6135-00-985-7846
NSN 5975-00-006-5248
NSN 6620-01-333-7014
NSN 5945-01-564-9961
NSN 2925-00-096-5526
NSN 5935-01-644-3762
NSN 6240-01-412-7803
NSN 6645-00-757-3186
NSN 6135-01-041-3829
NSN 5990-00-932-3070
NSN 6240-01-604-9172
NSN 6145-01-435-9250