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 6135-01-180-9611
NSN 5960-00-304-8668
NSN 5930-00-819-5569
NSN 5965-01-630-0409
NSN 6220-00-466-2681
NSN 5985-01-391-5676
NSN 5855-01-061-6890
NSN 5910-01-109-1712
NSN 7035-01-605-3375
NSN 6145-01-634-0388
NSN 6620-01-097-7078
NSN 5990-00-192-1753