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 6135-01-400-2947
NSN 5935-00-595-5899
NSN 5935-00-519-0281
NSN 5925-00-928-8261
NSN 5835-01-502-9228
NSN 5950-01-522-6099
NSN 6110-01-611-3306
NSN 5950-01-566-0461
NSN 6650-01-099-1422
NSN 6620-01-475-3472
NSN 6240-00-594-7138
NSN 6650-01-495-0995