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 6240-00-691-1397
NSN 6105-01-641-0652
NSN 5925-00-081-9135
NSN 2925-01-009-9560
NSN 5990-01-272-4091
NSN 5930-01-357-7432
NSN 6105-01-033-6610
NSN 5945-01-653-5913
NSN 5835-01-578-3443
NSN 6110-01-196-4886
NSN 6145-00-617-4032