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 6685-01-090-4392
NSN 5855-00-256-5562
NSN 5990-01-082-1357
NSN 6150-01-313-2530
NSN 6145-01-366-3707
NSN 5985-00-900-0544
NSN 6130-01-468-4973
NSN 6150-01-218-5518
NSN 5905-01-043-6849
NSN 5925-00-949-2966
NSN 5935-01-228-3491
NSN 6135-01-214-6441