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 6135-01-354-5535
NSN 5920-01-506-2660
NSN 6685-01-580-2875
NSN 5895-01-477-0858
NSN 5930-00-245-8754
NSN 6130-01-192-2499
NSN 6110-01-656-6521
NSN 5930-01-161-9956
NSN 6650-00-809-1817
NSN 5930-01-087-5848
NSN 5985-00-561-6270
NSN 6150-01-398-1138