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 6135-00-377-9165
NSN 5930-01-585-2184
NSN 5835-01-046-5632
NSN 5990-01-198-0115
NSN 2925-00-684-7708
NSN 2925-01-583-5619
NSN 6620-00-255-5962
NSN 6150-00-660-5085
NSN 5915-01-417-3123
NSN 6220-00-905-8498
NSN 6130-00-142-9532
NSN 5915-01-131-2763