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 5835-00-905-7165
NSN 6135-01-056-4609
NSN 5905-00-890-4439
NSN 5950-01-030-2771
NSN 6620-00-932-4306
NSN 5920-00-303-5290
NSN 6145-00-265-6205
NSN 6220-00-422-4461
NSN 5985-01-186-6432
NSN 6145-01-594-2389
NSN 6685-01-227-0389
NSN 6135-00-203-9645