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 5935-00-156-3388
NSN 6220-01-081-0593
NSN 6145-01-456-8069
NSN 6135-00-461-3590
NSN 5835-01-412-0344
NSN 5985-01-596-2970
NSN 6240-00-807-8512
NSN 4140-01-508-4455
NSN 5985-00-256-2078
NSN 6240-01-343-0065
NSN 5950-01-278-0117
NSN 6145-01-576-4021