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 6650-01-147-7135
NSN 6135-01-068-0119
NSN 5950-01-322-1787
NSN 5965-01-440-7800
NSN 7035-01-344-8708
NSN 6220-01-088-8709
NSN 6610-01-577-5404
NSN 5930-00-202-1078
NSN 7035-00-349-8571
NSN 4140-01-138-3045
NSN 5935-01-448-5965
NSN 5950-00-005-4569