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 6135-01-521-0378
NSN 5925-01-237-9394
NSN 7035-00-908-4933
NSN 5905-01-391-4961
NSN 5920-00-140-8912
NSN 6130-00-950-6323
NSN 5965-01-052-3765
NSN 5835-01-111-9838
NSN 6240-00-281-8417
NSN 5930-00-100-3210
NSN 5975-01-415-0918
NSN 6220-00-403-9021