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 6135-00-321-6707
NSN 6645-01-582-2601
NSN 6135-01-579-3534
NSN 5999-01-007-2677
NSN 5965-01-425-2039
NSN 5998-00-493-0336
NSN 5975-01-003-8937
NSN 6130-01-063-9043
NSN 5925-01-374-1489
NSN 5905-00-450-6332
NSN 6220-00-782-0900
NSN 5925-01-582-3584