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 5835-00-092-1136
NSN 6240-01-391-8915
NSN 6320-01-116-3980
NSN 5975-01-452-9098
NSN 6150-01-358-8963
NSN 5999-01-449-1442
NSN 5985-01-215-0847
NSN 5960-01-177-0338
NSN 6135-01-475-3671
NSN 5855-00-087-7833
NSN 5985-00-416-3754
NSN 5950-01-434-9076