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 6620-01-182-2853
NSN 5960-01-502-6270
NSN 5965-01-258-5662
NSN 2925-01-097-0903
NSN 5930-01-361-9027
NSN 5935-01-077-7189
NSN 5935-00-304-2540
NSN 6135-01-231-4809
NSN 5950-00-113-3614
NSN 6240-01-596-7742
NSN 5935-01-500-9148
NSN 6145-00-423-1563