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 6135-01-552-1568
NSN 7035-01-327-4456
NSN 5930-00-028-4322
NSN 2925-01-317-4543
NSN 6645-01-458-7317
NSN 2925-01-448-2880
NSN 5905-00-881-0899
NSN 6320-01-162-5977
NSN 5975-00-943-0920
NSN 5920-00-621-6601
NSN 5996-00-401-4904