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 6135-01-247-5660
NSN 5999-00-794-9713
NSN 5950-01-613-2892
NSN 5975-00-318-4623
NSN 6610-00-848-4764
NSN 6150-01-468-5675
NSN 6130-00-145-1406
NSN 5960-01-047-5155
NSN 5835-01-341-1757
NSN 5895-01-596-6480
NSN 5930-00-351-9665
NSN 2925-01-043-9786