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 6135-00-862-5736
NSN 6110-01-480-7224
NSN 4140-01-531-1617
NSN 5998-01-316-2897
NSN 7035-01-335-6694
NSN 5905-00-425-3902
NSN 5950-00-220-5169
NSN 7035-01-654-0018
NSN 5925-01-279-0011
NSN 5960-01-513-3230
NSN 5855-01-246-4274
NSN 6145-01-498-6499