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 6130-01-454-6912
NSN 6240-00-633-1243
NSN 4140-00-246-4969
NSN 7035-01-062-0184
NSN 4140-01-442-4926
NSN 6105-01-474-5246
NSN 7035-01-095-3765
NSN 5920-01-272-8902
NSN 5920-01-136-4010
NSN 6135-01-263-4073
NSN 5975-00-898-6331
NSN 5855-01-290-3248