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 6135-01-485-9082
NSN 6110-01-390-2604
NSN 6620-01-128-4462
NSN 6650-00-590-6151
NSN 5996-00-270-0340
NSN 6320-01-094-2634
NSN 5996-01-243-4072
NSN 5915-00-935-4984
NSN 2925-00-035-5633
NSN 6135-00-548-2765
NSN 5895-01-146-5382
NSN 5975-01-003-9803