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 6685-00-878-6128
NSN 6135-00-284-1406
NSN 6105-01-526-2878
NSN 5835-00-660-4523
NSN 5990-01-024-9659
NSN 6240-00-340-6977
NSN 5920-01-574-9636
NSN 2925-01-067-4446
NSN 6130-01-322-2797
NSN 5930-01-443-0728
NSN 5999-01-356-6405
NSN 5925-01-627-4505