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 6135-00-073-8939
NSN 5990-01-503-9804
NSN 6240-01-092-2185
NSN 6130-01-512-7677
NSN 6150-00-925-4231
NSN 6645-01-566-3205
NSN 5999-00-725-0016
NSN 6105-01-624-0679
NSN 6650-01-633-9147
NSN 5998-01-032-5270
NSN 6610-01-421-8703
NSN 5935-01-202-9252