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 6135-00-243-8330
NSN 5915-01-426-8862
NSN 5855-01-505-3103
NSN 6650-01-165-0438
NSN 5960-01-312-1262
NSN 5990-01-130-4959
NSN 5895-01-118-0157
NSN 5985-01-579-2192
NSN 6130-01-355-3006
NSN 6650-01-389-8240
NSN 5950-00-868-9558
NSN 6610-01-343-7614