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 6135-01-068-0119
NSN 5996-00-618-5920
NSN 5965-01-323-0501
NSN 4140-00-264-5796
NSN 6145-01-462-2460
NSN 6620-00-148-9613
NSN 5999-01-071-6413
NSN 6150-01-167-9104
NSN 6150-00-208-3211
NSN 6105-01-044-5405
NSN 5965-00-562-8933
NSN 6610-00-949-9792