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 6135-00-643-4843
NSN 6105-01-415-1422
NSN 6150-00-518-2743
NSN 5990-01-480-9938
NSN 5910-01-545-4681
NSN 6150-01-389-0594
NSN 5950-01-063-2459
NSN 5945-00-769-1053
NSN 6150-00-476-0371
NSN 5930-00-550-1325
NSN 5985-01-374-1962
NSN 5990-01-069-4604