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 5999-01-613-5227
NSN 6135-01-327-2092
NSN 5975-00-925-1197
NSN 2925-00-833-9466
NSN 6685-01-591-0142
NSN 2925-00-400-5634
NSN 6150-01-164-9326
NSN 6240-01-518-0240
NSN 6150-00-721-3945
NSN 5999-00-102-7811
NSN 6145-01-245-0541
NSN 5935-01-008-9462