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 6135-00-246-0324
NSN 7035-01-155-9025
NSN 6110-00-226-1753
NSN 6685-00-840-8606
NSN 5935-01-459-5297
NSN 5915-01-026-0457
NSN 5965-00-153-5216
NSN 6145-01-535-7505
NSN 6620-00-446-8048
NSN 5930-00-503-9426
NSN 6650-01-135-9670
NSN 5915-01-256-8812