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 5905-01-349-4168
NSN 5990-01-238-1975
NSN 5985-01-525-2900
NSN 6650-00-238-1199
NSN 6130-01-009-5418
NSN 6135-01-017-3001
NSN 4140-01-468-0476
NSN 6145-01-030-8787
NSN 5945-01-479-3439
NSN 5935-01-065-0755
NSN 6135-01-591-1250
NSN 5855-01-542-4576