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 6135-00-461-3590
NSN 5935-00-151-4910
NSN 5985-00-492-7921
NSN 5935-01-577-9862
NSN 6320-01-113-7647
NSN 5950-01-507-0604
NSN 6610-00-941-0509
NSN 5990-01-129-7701
NSN 5975-00-281-5587
NSN 6105-01-017-2748
NSN 5990-00-946-8587
NSN 5930-01-289-4151