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 5950-00-949-7983
NSN 6135-01-549-3744
NSN 6685-01-555-0526
NSN 5960-01-225-1610
NSN 7035-00-455-7666
NSN 5895-01-097-8737
NSN 5835-01-135-2601
NSN 6145-01-094-6108
NSN 6320-00-682-3448
NSN 6145-01-184-5186
NSN 6130-01-309-2096
NSN 5895-01-044-7750