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 6135-01-101-5039
NSN 5935-00-860-9351
NSN 5999-00-587-7070
NSN 6130-00-532-6861
NSN 6610-00-998-1355
NSN 2925-00-056-7112
NSN 5960-00-452-6043
NSN 5855-01-542-6798
NSN 5996-00-358-6257
NSN 6320-01-230-8444
NSN 5996-00-248-7061
NSN 5930-01-275-4751