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 5930-00-753-7536
NSN 6685-01-157-9340
NSN 6145-01-188-5856
NSN 6135-01-540-9655
NSN 6240-00-849-5026
NSN 5960-00-471-2026
NSN 7035-00-052-2188
NSN 5935-01-390-1265
NSN 7035-01-625-1249
NSN 5999-01-215-1236
NSN 6650-01-118-5433
NSN 6240-01-196-0497