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 5925-00-238-6376
NSN 5965-00-125-1318
NSN 5950-01-401-5321
NSN 5920-00-275-0498
NSN 5965-01-502-3650
NSN 5975-00-383-1384
NSN 6610-01-397-6965
NSN 5965-01-406-0198
NSN 6685-00-723-6025
NSN 6650-01-006-3487
NSN 5990-01-224-8052