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 6135-01-125-4867
NSN 5915-00-523-1968
NSN 5960-01-520-3540
NSN 6610-00-111-3159
NSN 6320-01-592-6248
NSN 6150-01-576-9068
NSN 5925-00-172-5070
NSN 5996-01-523-8746
NSN 5935-01-038-4347
NSN 6105-01-345-0524
NSN 6130-00-202-0027
NSN 5985-00-887-9933