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 6135-01-633-8502
NSN 5960-00-384-2601
NSN 6645-01-564-7129
NSN 5930-01-632-5509
NSN 5930-00-139-0401
NSN 5999-01-190-3403
NSN 6110-00-200-8465
NSN 6105-00-099-8818
NSN 6220-01-642-6424
NSN 5910-01-398-2557
NSN 6240-00-553-8891
NSN 5945-00-374-0464