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 6135-01-148-8531
NSN 5965-00-117-4214
NSN 5920-01-442-3395
NSN 5998-01-479-3280
NSN 6240-01-225-4671
NSN 5960-01-041-9512
NSN 6135-00-898-6996
NSN 5960-01-098-8437
NSN 5965-00-138-6768
NSN 2925-00-275-1807
NSN 5935-01-081-6924
NSN 5975-01-285-9563