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 5935-01-134-1542
NSN 6110-00-473-2101
NSN 6110-01-400-4207
NSN 5975-01-326-0268
NSN 5990-01-364-1942
NSN 6135-01-469-7574
NSN 5999-01-387-0934
NSN 2925-01-115-0306
NSN 5930-00-460-1185
NSN 6135-01-425-4052
NSN 5905-01-450-0558
NSN 5945-01-061-6162