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 6135-01-359-4293
NSN 5855-01-167-2162
NSN 6105-01-153-0088
NSN 5835-00-440-9049
NSN 5945-01-556-1387
NSN 6145-00-844-3777
NSN 5935-00-325-1671
NSN 6135-00-816-9052
NSN 5960-01-444-2205
NSN 5985-01-055-9299
NSN 5990-00-269-2226
NSN 5996-00-219-6118