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 6135-01-483-1501
NSN 5935-01-618-5955
NSN 6145-01-218-5807
NSN 6105-01-264-8991
NSN 6105-01-392-1539
NSN 6150-01-249-3544
NSN 5965-01-445-3564
NSN 4140-01-572-8983
NSN 5855-00-055-1579
NSN 5999-01-534-4669
NSN 5930-00-583-2999
NSN 5965-01-282-4587