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 6135-00-835-7210
NSN 5965-01-425-2039
NSN 5895-00-360-0117
NSN 2925-01-528-7333
NSN 6150-00-595-5815
NSN 2925-00-774-8247
NSN 5930-01-408-4632
NSN 6220-01-012-6880
NSN 5985-01-606-4609
NSN 6145-00-221-6528
NSN 5925-00-189-6467
NSN 5835-01-540-4995