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 5935-00-493-9320
NSN 6150-00-150-1763
NSN 6135-01-582-5987
NSN 5915-01-389-3666
NSN 5985-01-542-4599
NSN 5990-01-126-5824
NSN 6645-01-113-6712
NSN 5965-00-007-7863
NSN 6105-01-083-9514
NSN 5915-01-139-0507
NSN 5990-01-647-8574
NSN 4140-00-938-8664