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 6135-00-816-9052
NSN 5895-00-353-1795
NSN 6105-00-716-3538
NSN 5920-01-585-8112
NSN 5965-00-226-7870
NSN 6645-00-433-8729
NSN 5895-01-268-3071
NSN 6220-00-160-1298
NSN 5996-01-421-4761
NSN 6130-01-543-2471
NSN 5855-00-832-9341
NSN 5945-00-407-3261