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 6135-00-660-8654
NSN 6145-01-141-4127
NSN 6620-01-106-3553
NSN 6620-01-500-3660
NSN 6130-00-908-6740
NSN 6135-01-061-1862
NSN 5895-01-441-1338
NSN 6105-01-242-7969
NSN 5985-01-501-5125
NSN 5985-01-541-4797
NSN 6220-01-476-8889
NSN 6685-01-040-5980