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 6135-01-515-6600
NSN 7035-00-631-3782
NSN 5920-01-025-6989
NSN 6145-00-528-6467
NSN 5905-00-012-1488
NSN 5925-01-258-9623
NSN 6110-01-194-8318
NSN 5975-01-580-6034
NSN 5895-01-133-5601
NSN 6130-01-593-1228
NSN 6130-01-372-8742
NSN 6320-01-438-6280