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 6135-01-084-1609
NSN 7035-01-281-3642
NSN 6110-01-210-4681
NSN 5935-01-589-9792
NSN 6220-01-129-8388
NSN 7035-01-546-9088
NSN 5935-01-157-4648
NSN 5935-01-617-7708
NSN 5975-01-052-5059
NSN 5985-00-205-2922
NSN 6645-01-614-4838
NSN 5990-00-932-3070