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 6135-01-108-6057
NSN 5925-01-366-6001
NSN 6105-01-559-7538
NSN 5998-01-634-0604
NSN 5925-01-206-9991
NSN 5935-01-244-8425
NSN 6220-00-141-6150
NSN 5950-00-081-2703
NSN 5990-00-607-0116
NSN 4140-01-417-8070
NSN 6620-01-508-1996
NSN 5935-01-408-1875