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 6135-01-226-4071
NSN 2925-01-646-9112
NSN 5975-00-974-5930
NSN 6145-01-509-4057
NSN 6240-01-330-6805
NSN 6150-01-465-3570
NSN 5930-01-448-0124
NSN 5998-00-774-4768
NSN 6650-00-882-1011
NSN 5835-01-442-6482
NSN 5998-01-107-1219
NSN 5990-00-067-6791