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 6135-01-190-2628
NSN 6220-00-522-2300
NSN 4140-01-341-0589
NSN 6320-00-790-4844
NSN 2925-01-350-5440
NSN 5895-00-212-7451
NSN 6645-01-503-2240
NSN 6650-00-641-6139
NSN 6610-01-445-1036
NSN 5935-00-901-7401
NSN 5905-01-197-0460
NSN 6135-01-132-6310