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 6135-01-610-2098
NSN 5935-01-130-2598
NSN 5975-01-495-0465
NSN 6150-00-635-1793
NSN 7035-01-432-2424
NSN 5930-01-061-8749
NSN 6130-01-606-8437
NSN 5835-01-424-0054
NSN 6685-01-389-8588
NSN 5925-01-436-9833
NSN 6685-01-109-5739
NSN 6130-00-037-9625