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 5925-00-182-7452
NSN 6135-00-122-2420
NSN 5930-00-023-6473
NSN 7035-01-626-4455
NSN 5950-01-385-9933
NSN 6145-00-539-4832
NSN 5996-00-389-7404
NSN 5920-00-350-6941
NSN 5935-00-661-0825
NSN 6685-01-514-3342
NSN 5996-01-327-0220
NSN 5910-00-279-1864