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 6135-01-100-3593
NSN 5999-00-312-4256
NSN 5985-01-442-3201
NSN 6320-01-406-6098
NSN 6150-01-015-6262
NSN 6650-00-166-0284
NSN 5920-01-032-5002
NSN 5996-01-235-1643
NSN 5965-01-118-6302
NSN 5960-01-285-6521
NSN 6650-01-136-5230
NSN 5990-01-225-9820