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 5835-01-062-2235
NSN 6150-00-188-2958
NSN 5996-01-496-3180
NSN 6105-00-625-7017
NSN 6685-01-425-1191
NSN 6105-00-918-5419
NSN 5855-01-244-9785
NSN 5996-01-346-0869
NSN 4140-01-056-6730
NSN 6610-00-156-5699
NSN 4140-00-751-1694
NSN 4140-01-658-6870