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 6135-00-297-8873
NSN 5930-00-581-6526
NSN 5925-01-442-5795
NSN 6135-01-400-2947
NSN 6130-00-316-9412
NSN 6645-01-589-0983
NSN 5975-01-168-7643
NSN 4140-01-567-3418
NSN 6240-00-145-8167
NSN 5895-01-456-5873
NSN 5910-00-273-3862
NSN 5998-01-325-0733