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 6135-00-998-5884
NSN 7035-01-395-7851
NSN 5985-00-144-8170
NSN 6135-01-195-5343
NSN 5990-00-232-3965
NSN 6685-00-221-0197
NSN 2925-00-400-5634
NSN 5945-01-205-2681
NSN 5930-01-461-9042
NSN 6220-01-463-7490
NSN 6135-00-078-9931
NSN 6135-00-577-8429