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 5965-01-130-1965
NSN 6135-01-598-9889
NSN 2925-00-442-6702
NSN 4140-00-432-0330
NSN 5935-00-918-8547
NSN 5930-01-435-4608
NSN 6145-00-140-1605
NSN 6620-00-929-1188
NSN 5999-00-983-9348
NSN 5905-01-477-3308
NSN 6610-01-146-8061
NSN 5855-00-145-3307