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 5835-00-975-6538
NSN 6135-01-280-2883
NSN 6110-01-438-8374
NSN 6150-01-446-1167
NSN 6645-00-953-4170
NSN 5835-01-357-9235
NSN 6220-00-222-5663
NSN 6610-00-141-0393
NSN 6320-01-103-6218
NSN 4140-01-588-4023
NSN 6130-01-430-2452
NSN 6650-00-518-5194