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 6135-00-474-1397
NSN 6145-01-529-6566
NSN 5895-01-066-9001
NSN 5950-01-510-9445
NSN 5935-00-773-3316
NSN 6105-01-418-9336
NSN 6110-01-085-7919
NSN 6105-01-215-1174
NSN 5855-01-461-8169
NSN 5925-01-460-7920
NSN 5975-01-421-4474
NSN 5910-00-299-2685