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 5905-00-903-7559
NSN 6135-01-499-4068
NSN 6110-01-373-4269
NSN 7035-01-462-7731
NSN 5920-01-306-8753
NSN 5996-00-221-7663
NSN 6135-01-050-3194
NSN 6135-01-100-3593
NSN 6240-01-264-2574
NSN 5996-00-410-6645
NSN 5925-00-666-4753
NSN 6685-01-452-9483