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 6135-01-504-4309
NSN 6240-01-456-5413
NSN 6610-01-093-3356
NSN 5915-01-431-8093
NSN 5920-01-148-1042
NSN 5920-01-044-5621
NSN 5905-01-212-0041
NSN 5905-00-894-4977
NSN 5985-00-008-1839
NSN 7035-00-574-4223
NSN 6645-01-648-4439
NSN 6130-00-431-2235