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 6135-01-562-6582
NSN 6650-01-533-6640
NSN 6105-01-062-3679
NSN 6110-01-419-6948
NSN 5975-00-114-2158
NSN 5935-01-034-7505
NSN 6645-01-329-3890
NSN 5930-01-562-1917
NSN 6110-00-093-2539
NSN 6610-01-647-7412
NSN 5855-01-433-7009
NSN 5835-01-012-4245