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 6135-01-161-3914
NSN 5990-00-730-4366
NSN 5855-01-547-3875
NSN 5920-00-686-2671
NSN 5835-01-629-2044
NSN 5920-01-254-2753
NSN 6150-00-286-0827
NSN 5999-01-385-8836
NSN 6130-01-443-9544
NSN 5855-01-161-8964
NSN 6130-00-551-3191
NSN 5960-01-471-8201