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 5965-01-245-6585
NSN 6135-01-388-2761
NSN 5998-01-286-9594
NSN 6130-01-386-9775
NSN 6650-01-152-9425
NSN 6150-00-945-2251
NSN 6105-00-740-7757
NSN 7035-00-890-7649
NSN 6110-01-494-3846
NSN 6320-01-358-0141
NSN 4140-01-145-6415
NSN 6135-01-034-2239