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 6135-01-368-2785
NSN 5965-01-510-1902
NSN 5965-01-557-8059
NSN 5990-01-361-6424
NSN 5950-01-481-1075
NSN 6645-01-433-6999
NSN 6320-00-405-2348
NSN 5950-00-186-9315
NSN 6150-01-444-4836
NSN 5895-01-594-5834
NSN 5835-01-592-2350
NSN 6240-00-196-4522