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 5935-00-527-0365
NSN 6110-00-936-8416
NSN 5945-01-629-1884
NSN 6130-01-589-0358
NSN 5985-01-024-9640
NSN 6650-01-487-4949
NSN 5985-01-149-4652
NSN 6650-00-105-8063
NSN 5855-01-634-0259
NSN 5905-01-344-6565
NSN 6105-01-431-8998
NSN 5985-00-944-8620