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 6135-00-223-9563
NSN 5930-00-516-1217
NSN 5935-01-441-3602
NSN 4140-01-465-0404
NSN 6685-01-094-4118
NSN 5910-01-181-6650
NSN 5975-01-027-6657
NSN 6220-01-555-8332
NSN 5895-01-521-3633
NSN 6620-01-133-4193
NSN 5999-01-155-9720
NSN 5915-00-900-6391