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 6135-00-715-4001
NSN 5895-01-442-8459
NSN 4140-00-780-6443
NSN 5930-01-447-3500
NSN 4140-01-320-7527
NSN 6145-00-396-0181
NSN 5895-00-173-7881
NSN 6135-01-359-4293
NSN 5920-00-961-6184
NSN 6135-00-078-9931
NSN 5998-00-454-6642
NSN 6320-01-046-5228