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 5835-00-034-4976
NSN 6150-00-125-3820
NSN 6110-00-474-2592
NSN 5905-01-502-5987
NSN 5935-01-650-1864
NSN 6135-01-477-5259
NSN 5990-01-265-8082
NSN 6645-01-257-8840
NSN 6645-01-062-0905
NSN 5930-01-043-1494
NSN 6145-00-581-1622
NSN 5945-01-408-5977