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 6135-01-650-6529
NSN 6135-00-927-5848
NSN 5930-01-399-8713
NSN 6105-00-422-1256
NSN 6110-01-605-2450
NSN 6240-00-456-6238
NSN 6220-00-075-0531
NSN 5950-01-455-8226
NSN 5950-00-505-5777
NSN 5998-01-537-0547
NSN 5965-00-171-1265
NSN 6610-01-338-6272