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 6135-01-650-6529
NSN 5990-00-287-9259
NSN 6240-01-503-4444
NSN 6645-00-339-0318
NSN 6110-01-317-8073
NSN 6130-01-022-2398
NSN 5935-00-013-7404
NSN 2925-00-172-9264
NSN 6135-00-913-2062
NSN 5999-00-764-3666
NSN 5925-01-036-8617
NSN 5960-00-266-6741