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 5835-01-011-4366
NSN 5965-00-827-9680
NSN 4140-01-023-0407
NSN 6105-01-447-2614
NSN 6135-00-934-9550
NSN 5855-01-359-8592
NSN 6220-01-408-5103
NSN 5990-01-060-3687
NSN 6645-01-623-4199
NSN 5960-01-347-0751
NSN 6240-00-113-1912
NSN 6145-01-267-6770