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 6220-00-987-5638
NSN 4140-01-422-8443
NSN 6135-00-519-1325
NSN 5985-00-075-5729
NSN 6130-01-379-5494
NSN 5935-01-483-1510
NSN 5996-01-306-2076
NSN 5915-00-190-6940
NSN 5895-01-589-4933
NSN 5965-01-351-4615
NSN 6145-01-342-1311
NSN 6135-00-248-4102