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 5935-00-379-4444
NSN 6135-01-027-7543
NSN 6135-00-835-2330
NSN 6610-00-978-5133
NSN 5996-01-588-2429
NSN 6650-01-411-6292
NSN 5925-00-224-7426
NSN 5895-01-020-7771
NSN 6150-01-514-0650
NSN 6150-01-277-8306
NSN 5975-01-201-9142
NSN 6130-01-559-3728