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 6135-01-620-5244
NSN 4140-00-242-6465
NSN 5945-01-491-7786
NSN 5930-00-351-6334
NSN 5855-01-375-2152
NSN 5985-01-328-0442
NSN 6320-01-029-4220
NSN 6150-00-737-2400
NSN 5945-00-755-6562
NSN 5835-01-236-6514
NSN 6135-01-496-5810
NSN 6320-01-215-1133