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 6135-00-767-0331
NSN 5965-00-134-0883
NSN 6645-01-267-5505
NSN 5935-01-091-1285
NSN 5930-01-054-3229
NSN 6150-01-417-8066
NSN 5975-00-135-9299
NSN 5895-01-095-8819
NSN 6240-01-556-2924
NSN 5915-01-306-2407
NSN 6620-01-203-2153
NSN 6220-01-487-2229