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 5925-01-298-8120
NSN 6645-00-226-2270
NSN 5996-01-322-4838
NSN 5935-01-645-9794
NSN 6320-00-583-3105
NSN 5975-00-432-7015
NSN 6150-00-456-2025
NSN 5895-01-037-7112
NSN 6135-00-593-6831
NSN 2925-01-442-7812
NSN 5835-01-099-7867
NSN 6220-01-290-4739