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 6135-00-542-6728
NSN 5930-01-634-0659
NSN 4140-00-383-5637
NSN 6685-01-429-8922
NSN 5945-01-431-8124
NSN 5925-01-519-3969
NSN 5975-01-653-9036
NSN 6145-01-447-2361
NSN 5855-01-079-8716
NSN 6685-01-089-8141
NSN 5895-01-041-5874
NSN 5985-00-080-6576