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 6135-00-816-9052
NSN 2925-01-649-7543
NSN 5960-01-036-6320
NSN 6135-01-142-2417
NSN 6220-00-403-0123
NSN 5975-00-636-4910
NSN 5935-01-428-2503
NSN 6685-01-268-6735
NSN 6130-01-430-0261
NSN 5930-01-435-7341
NSN 6150-00-897-4318
NSN 5835-01-250-9940