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 5835-01-538-8080
NSN 6135-01-275-1363
NSN 6645-01-106-6369
NSN 6135-01-111-1495
NSN 6240-00-079-0112
NSN 6110-01-579-2211
NSN 5925-01-121-0401
NSN 6650-01-533-7109
NSN 5835-01-112-4725
NSN 5960-00-148-4492
NSN 5855-00-149-0766
NSN 6645-01-377-7866