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 6135-00-369-2368
NSN 7035-01-411-6062
NSN 5855-01-359-5727
NSN 5910-01-469-0105
NSN 5925-01-441-9512
NSN 6610-01-472-2757
NSN 5960-00-683-5372
NSN 2925-01-072-6788
NSN 5945-00-376-4930
NSN 6130-01-372-7006
NSN 5960-01-282-2386
NSN 6650-00-221-7119