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 5855-01-039-2859
NSN 6220-01-463-9255
NSN 6240-01-622-6423
NSN 6130-00-811-3799
NSN 6145-01-248-3841
NSN 6105-01-487-0388
NSN 6105-01-535-5809
NSN 5998-01-339-5404
NSN 6130-00-073-7414
NSN 6620-01-203-7761
NSN 6105-00-575-9720
NSN 5835-01-397-8801