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 5905-01-604-7681
NSN 6105-01-146-2099
NSN 2925-01-587-3956
NSN 6130-01-314-5274
NSN 6145-01-151-4946
NSN 5835-01-215-5961
NSN 6150-00-190-2173
NSN 5910-01-022-6505
NSN 6685-01-344-9389
NSN 5945-01-634-0588
NSN 5965-01-408-6218
NSN 6130-00-478-9235