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 6685-00-891-5986
NSN 5990-01-050-7535
NSN 5975-00-569-8715
NSN 6130-01-324-1834
NSN 5835-00-397-7697
NSN 5930-00-162-2330
NSN 6135-00-161-0746
NSN 4140-00-569-4096
NSN 6685-01-039-9657
NSN 6620-00-280-2874
NSN 5895-01-274-3422
NSN 6135-00-683-0536