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 5855-01-147-6024
NSN 6135-00-276-7625
NSN 6145-01-245-8856
NSN 5930-01-576-9697
NSN 6105-01-196-4782
NSN 6685-01-332-7043
NSN 5905-00-817-5335
NSN 4140-01-415-5595
NSN 5998-01-003-9291
NSN 5855-01-546-6954
NSN 5985-01-479-9965
NSN 6240-00-523-3618