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 6135-00-686-4777
NSN 5935-01-174-8638
NSN 5930-01-247-6545
NSN 5835-00-378-1429
NSN 5930-00-624-4923
NSN 5960-01-429-4802
NSN 5835-01-293-6453
NSN 5920-01-541-7710
NSN 6130-00-084-3755
NSN 5990-01-411-5930
NSN 5999-00-905-5296
NSN 6650-00-453-5616