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 6135-00-221-4720
NSN 6150-00-247-6246
NSN 5905-00-006-9443
NSN 2925-01-582-4097
NSN 6105-01-561-0330
NSN 6105-01-156-5942
NSN 5935-01-055-5395
NSN 5920-00-481-1419
NSN 6145-00-500-3381
NSN 6135-01-074-8220
NSN 6240-00-927-7009
NSN 5835-01-076-8445