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 6135-00-767-0331
NSN 5835-01-297-1909
NSN 7035-01-202-9250
NSN 5930-00-960-4615
NSN 5835-01-553-4894
NSN 6685-01-659-1775
NSN 7035-00-153-3826
NSN 6610-00-182-7652
NSN 6150-01-032-5026
NSN 6135-00-681-2702
NSN 6240-01-186-6448
NSN 5990-01-327-1558