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 6135-01-281-4758
NSN 5930-00-846-8970
NSN 6220-01-619-2956
NSN 5920-00-240-7957
NSN 5999-00-294-4506
NSN 5855-00-911-1370
NSN 5965-00-234-7338
NSN 6645-01-363-5944
NSN 5945-01-416-2543
NSN 5985-01-064-5189
NSN 6685-01-511-0052
NSN 6645-01-283-1470