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 6135-00-152-8729
NSN 5960-01-106-3086
NSN 6105-01-603-5263
NSN 5930-01-624-0024
NSN 4140-00-006-1999
NSN 6130-00-806-7965
NSN 5930-00-740-9384
NSN 6110-01-153-0362
NSN 5996-01-097-3068
NSN 5895-01-427-3727
NSN 5990-00-005-5215
NSN 5985-00-407-1746