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 5915-01-259-2682
NSN 6320-01-527-0211
NSN 6135-00-152-8729
NSN 6145-00-464-0979
NSN 5965-01-421-1244
NSN 6320-01-425-1417
NSN 6110-00-837-1257
NSN 6150-01-161-5895
NSN 6110-01-023-8496
NSN 5925-01-079-6990
NSN 5985-01-250-1307
NSN 5998-00-234-1424