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 6135-01-324-2505
NSN 7035-01-426-4133
NSN 5990-01-258-3848
NSN 5985-01-387-1881
NSN 5996-01-240-0091
NSN 5960-01-420-4744
NSN 6145-01-465-5533
NSN 6105-01-171-1784
NSN 5945-00-482-5771
NSN 6145-01-322-3688
NSN 6145-00-633-5159
NSN 5996-01-150-2800