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 6135-01-124-2376
NSN 6150-01-080-4080
NSN 6105-01-432-8728
NSN 6320-00-164-4087
NSN 5935-01-138-3309
NSN 5945-01-360-3099
NSN 5975-01-215-1205
NSN 6610-01-171-3010
NSN 6610-00-495-9053
NSN 6620-01-348-1893
NSN 5895-00-949-0673
NSN 5985-00-932-5333