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 6135-00-377-9165
NSN 5950-00-497-6357
NSN 5855-01-201-4857
NSN 6220-01-577-9918
NSN 6145-01-096-8130
NSN 5965-01-433-5175
NSN 6240-00-087-1731
NSN 5996-00-800-7628
NSN 5998-00-441-9659
NSN 5990-00-033-8128
NSN 6240-01-407-8408
NSN 5985-01-661-2474