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 5960-00-235-8238
NSN 6130-01-259-3890
NSN 5985-00-655-1204
NSN 5985-01-368-9114
NSN 5975-00-820-9144
NSN 6145-01-310-0731
NSN 5996-01-323-5326
NSN 6135-01-010-0891
NSN 6135-01-539-9009
NSN 5915-01-641-7326
NSN 5835-01-323-2581
NSN 5945-01-268-0706