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 5855-01-145-2457
NSN 5935-01-516-9578
NSN 5905-00-846-3693
NSN 5975-00-661-1832
NSN 5910-00-905-9701
NSN 6135-01-597-7685
NSN 4140-01-631-4080
NSN 6105-01-290-7643
NSN 5855-01-526-9352
NSN 5985-01-123-4804
NSN 5935-01-599-4453
NSN 2925-00-246-3077