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 6135-00-294-0950
NSN 6130-01-570-2552
NSN 5999-01-094-4883
NSN 7035-01-443-9696
NSN 7035-00-215-3272
NSN 6150-01-237-2491
NSN 6650-00-428-7055
NSN 6610-00-971-2503
NSN 6610-00-211-9095
NSN 5925-01-221-0334
NSN 6610-00-273-3016
NSN 6150-00-264-5978