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 6135-00-452-2266
NSN 5990-01-309-3740
NSN 5935-01-543-9999
NSN 5965-00-234-7338
NSN 6135-00-850-3177
NSN 5950-00-171-1888
NSN 5975-01-282-3453
NSN 6150-01-096-9056
NSN 5930-01-037-7809
NSN 6130-01-330-3347
NSN 6650-01-557-7444
NSN 6105-00-035-4909