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 6135-00-284-1406
NSN 5950-01-241-9337
NSN 5950-00-247-9331
NSN 6135-00-008-5345
NSN 5998-01-590-1495
NSN 5996-01-591-8882
NSN 5996-01-287-0656
NSN 2925-00-977-3311
NSN 5930-01-464-4233
NSN 6105-01-278-9220
NSN 5965-00-021-0921
NSN 5855-00-189-6066