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 6135-00-299-6918
NSN 5975-00-690-9061
NSN 5895-01-235-2371
NSN 4140-01-539-4354
NSN 5920-00-436-7753
NSN 5998-01-398-8565
NSN 5965-01-342-2865
NSN 6130-01-325-8948
NSN 5950-00-686-9945
NSN 5990-00-471-9767
NSN 5990-00-424-8872
NSN 5945-00-810-7346