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 6135-01-579-3534
NSN 5930-01-518-4867
NSN 5996-00-821-8136
NSN 7035-00-495-2137
NSN 6240-00-234-5781
NSN 5925-01-501-5213
NSN 5895-00-991-8999
NSN 5985-01-188-7794
NSN 5895-00-347-4653
NSN 5855-00-494-9581
NSN 6220-01-295-5265
NSN 4140-00-193-8879