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 6135-00-057-2005
NSN 5965-01-588-6715
NSN 5920-01-534-1768
NSN 5985-00-949-0150
NSN 5835-01-058-6280
NSN 6130-01-437-9184
NSN 6135-00-635-9187
NSN 5996-01-252-1167
NSN 5945-00-222-7503
NSN 5930-01-400-6126
NSN 5990-01-364-1942
NSN 5905-00-169-3063