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 5835-01-223-5084
NSN 6150-00-063-3969
NSN 5855-01-513-8367
NSN 4140-01-156-0445
NSN 6610-01-435-4387
NSN 6150-01-547-9493
NSN 5985-01-432-2391
NSN 6240-00-959-4952
NSN 5895-00-596-8678
NSN 5895-00-007-9847
NSN 6240-00-177-0385
NSN 6135-00-951-3426