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 5855-01-382-8725
NSN 6320-01-415-0953
NSN 6105-00-964-4060
NSN 5910-01-475-9614
NSN 2925-01-161-7440
NSN 5990-00-293-6031
NSN 6135-00-900-2139
NSN 5925-00-185-4020
NSN 6105-01-254-7952
NSN 5855-00-797-8217
NSN 6135-00-269-5843
NSN 5950-00-618-0024