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 6135-01-277-7907
NSN 5945-00-911-4777
NSN 2925-01-068-3844
NSN 5985-01-368-9826
NSN 6135-00-753-2276
NSN 6145-01-179-4501
NSN 5950-01-223-0005
NSN 5920-00-099-0826
NSN 5960-01-584-9452
NSN 5895-01-473-9481
NSN 5925-00-182-7452
NSN 5985-01-030-7890