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 6135-01-368-2785
NSN 5996-01-106-0137
NSN 6320-00-483-0451
NSN 5985-01-505-0548
NSN 6150-01-649-1513
NSN 6645-01-463-4314
NSN 5835-01-190-5192
NSN 2925-00-799-5989
NSN 4140-01-420-5631
NSN 6150-01-618-4581
NSN 5999-00-469-1052
NSN 5930-01-235-6679