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 6135-00-078-9931
NSN 5985-01-652-2897
NSN 5935-01-093-5207
NSN 5950-00-040-9144
NSN 6650-00-266-6604
NSN 6135-01-539-1167
NSN 6620-01-548-5082
NSN 5905-01-225-4185
NSN 6150-00-499-5729
NSN 6610-01-196-6388
NSN 6135-01-546-4588
NSN 5935-00-869-8481