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 5895-01-139-4272
NSN 6110-01-416-8485
NSN 6240-01-156-1565
NSN 5945-00-759-0131
NSN 6110-01-629-2441
NSN 6135-01-626-3219
NSN 5975-01-367-1859
NSN 6645-01-176-3372
NSN 5950-01-437-5784
NSN 6135-00-078-9931
NSN 6650-01-210-2080
NSN 5985-01-481-9245