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 6135-00-993-6823
NSN 6220-01-497-1277
NSN 5999-01-236-9365
NSN 6145-01-043-4530
NSN 6320-00-823-2015
NSN 2925-00-853-5039
NSN 5996-01-338-5256
NSN 6685-00-960-7599
NSN 6645-00-641-3202
NSN 6610-00-350-1091
NSN 5920-00-990-1474
NSN 6105-01-350-9691