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 5985-00-937-6719
NSN 6145-01-042-2958
NSN 2925-01-063-7876
NSN 6145-00-024-6683
NSN 5905-01-441-3809
NSN 5985-00-446-6132
NSN 5975-01-437-8869
NSN 6610-00-670-7801
NSN 5999-01-172-7625
NSN 6320-01-585-8468
NSN 6240-01-235-2604
NSN 5975-00-341-3913