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 5975-01-606-2684
NSN 4140-00-905-6570
NSN 6105-01-515-8624
NSN 6130-00-242-0119
NSN 6645-01-051-7447
NSN 5945-01-208-2376
NSN 5930-00-801-8202
NSN 5920-01-576-9869
NSN 6135-01-384-7155
NSN 6105-01-067-1632
NSN 5920-01-432-2428
NSN 5895-01-463-7406