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 6135-00-165-3756
NSN 5835-00-198-4936
NSN 5960-00-561-8230
NSN 5930-01-551-9497
NSN 4140-00-173-0706
NSN 4140-00-365-2531
NSN 5855-01-203-4719
NSN 6105-01-056-5258
NSN 5985-00-156-0970
NSN 5935-01-422-3228
NSN 6685-01-641-2941
NSN 5930-01-141-6967