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 6105-01-168-9395
NSN 6135-00-900-2139
NSN 6130-01-461-2954
NSN 5905-01-526-3801
NSN 5930-00-863-4112
NSN 5925-00-466-7308
NSN 6610-01-425-1523
NSN 5895-00-891-4498
NSN 5930-01-179-1067
NSN 5935-01-047-4032
NSN 5985-01-135-0742
NSN 7035-01-555-7761