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 6135-00-405-1989
NSN 5990-01-565-2226
NSN 5910-00-860-2647
NSN 7035-00-327-0458
NSN 6240-01-463-8276
NSN 5920-01-367-9281
NSN 6150-01-305-2390
NSN 2925-01-424-0235
NSN 6650-01-647-3365
NSN 5910-01-542-8835
NSN 4140-00-464-7890
NSN 7035-00-541-8516