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 5835-01-519-2916
NSN 5895-01-130-4120
NSN 6135-00-777-5562
NSN 6220-00-035-6736
NSN 5996-01-039-2704
NSN 6130-01-441-5344
NSN 5985-00-529-0093
NSN 5965-00-067-7393
NSN 6610-01-108-8914
NSN 6650-01-447-2858
NSN 6645-01-445-9089
NSN 6150-01-029-7684