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 6135-00-593-6831
NSN 5960-01-471-8201
NSN 6610-01-545-2970
NSN 6150-01-414-8802
NSN 5985-01-421-4559
NSN 6620-01-487-8735
NSN 6105-01-477-7491
NSN 5935-00-984-2545
NSN 5985-01-314-7755
NSN 5945-01-584-7393
NSN 5960-00-428-3679
NSN 5895-01-245-9515