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 6135-01-222-0703
NSN 5935-01-444-2366
NSN 6240-01-326-4139
NSN 5930-01-400-4171
NSN 6135-00-112-8637
NSN 5965-01-109-2917
NSN 6685-00-596-8765
NSN 6240-01-206-4809
NSN 5910-01-609-0281
NSN 5925-01-050-4265
NSN 6620-01-145-7762
NSN 5920-00-060-1118