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 6135-00-850-3177
NSN 4140-00-684-7314
NSN 5999-00-966-2732
NSN 6150-01-459-7571
NSN 7035-01-079-6560
NSN 5960-00-804-9034
NSN 6130-00-450-2523
NSN 5855-00-058-1293
NSN 6650-01-453-2382
NSN 6610-00-492-9872
NSN 5960-01-383-6262
NSN 6135-01-388-2761