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 6135-00-008-5345
NSN 6145-01-444-6721
NSN 5895-00-539-8322
NSN 6320-01-246-4390
NSN 5985-01-147-6101
NSN 5855-00-198-3197
NSN 5920-00-443-4653
NSN 4140-01-301-4651
NSN 5895-00-496-5181
NSN 6620-00-877-3266
NSN 6145-01-415-5261
NSN 5985-01-162-4993