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 6135-00-152-8729
NSN 6610-01-452-5180
NSN 6145-01-424-0963
NSN 6645-00-758-4567
NSN 5905-00-991-2405
NSN 4140-01-381-0099
NSN 6650-00-908-6358
NSN 6620-00-826-7238
NSN 5920-01-327-4797
NSN 6240-00-243-0340
NSN 6145-01-068-2357
NSN 5965-01-595-5768