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 6135-01-525-1351
NSN 5990-00-173-9401
NSN 5910-00-577-3987
NSN 5960-01-106-3086
NSN 6240-00-975-0868
NSN 5950-00-581-2999
NSN 5835-00-155-1379
NSN 5960-01-498-9427
NSN 5925-00-838-8364
NSN 6620-00-782-0337
NSN 6105-01-179-5039
NSN 5930-01-188-2097