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 5835-00-279-6626
NSN 6135-01-122-2656
NSN 5930-01-457-4595
NSN 6320-00-213-0477
NSN 5990-01-171-3547
NSN 5996-01-462-1194
NSN 6105-00-850-8424
NSN 5965-01-378-7335
NSN 6220-00-403-6808
NSN 6150-01-634-0575
NSN 6240-00-852-0688
NSN 5965-01-277-4161