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 5895-01-367-2168
NSN 6135-01-439-8669
NSN 5996-01-198-7707
NSN 5935-01-039-5345
NSN 5835-01-026-0670
NSN 6240-01-431-5790
NSN 5855-00-472-2055
NSN 6685-01-621-5601
NSN 6650-00-327-5846
NSN 5950-01-024-9461
NSN 5905-01-596-1483
NSN 2925-01-024-2662