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 6135-01-535-2307
NSN 6145-00-284-1514
NSN 5910-01-108-0061
NSN 5985-01-389-8243
NSN 5985-01-065-1675
NSN 5925-01-044-2306
NSN 6650-00-678-5627
NSN 5835-00-187-1481
NSN 5998-01-502-1816
NSN 5930-00-726-6970
NSN 5920-00-224-8091
NSN 6135-01-535-9092