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 6135-00-269-5843
NSN 6645-01-511-3272
NSN 5975-00-254-7217
NSN 5965-01-101-9094
NSN 6240-01-411-1418
NSN 5895-01-541-4690
NSN 5925-01-583-8452
NSN 5920-01-659-5196
NSN 5935-01-581-3411
NSN 6220-01-570-5899
NSN 5910-01-206-9416
NSN 5925-00-155-2587