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 6135-01-142-6456
NSN 5855-00-610-4052
NSN 5920-01-176-1413
NSN 5950-00-975-2092
NSN 6240-00-519-3399
NSN 5895-01-442-5818
NSN 5930-00-975-0968
NSN 5925-01-423-7803
NSN 6220-00-577-3435
NSN 5999-00-270-2276
NSN 5960-01-444-2205
NSN 5960-00-807-2032