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 5985-01-407-5475
NSN 7035-01-024-9511
NSN 5950-01-230-2951
NSN 5990-00-174-6695
NSN 6110-01-045-8324
NSN 6150-01-279-7054
NSN 7035-01-302-5359
NSN 5930-00-282-2736
NSN 5835-01-632-6627
NSN 5920-01-085-6437
NSN 6145-00-071-1154
NSN 6320-00-036-3688