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 6135-01-633-8502
NSN 7035-00-153-3826
NSN 5855-00-821-7512
NSN 5975-01-245-8641
NSN 5915-01-139-3604
NSN 5910-01-292-1402
NSN 6105-01-102-2432
NSN 5990-01-034-8211
NSN 5945-01-304-5936
NSN 6650-01-443-1476
NSN 7035-01-408-8698
NSN 5965-00-368-8204