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 5990-01-361-6424
NSN 6135-00-900-2139
NSN 4140-01-489-6004
NSN 6620-01-326-4451
NSN 6150-01-504-6808
NSN 6145-01-170-3797
NSN 6320-01-578-6006
NSN 6145-01-253-0121
NSN 5975-01-255-1744
NSN 6650-01-632-3135
NSN 6320-01-198-4024
NSN 5990-00-935-5610