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 5855-01-391-7077
NSN 6685-01-368-9051
NSN 5835-01-653-7806
NSN 6145-00-033-2997
NSN 5895-00-643-3980
NSN 6135-00-025-6382
NSN 5930-01-164-7774
NSN 6645-00-226-2270
NSN 6110-00-389-6600
NSN 6610-01-171-3010
NSN 5965-01-565-6415
NSN 5855-01-129-4080