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 6135-00-891-4944
NSN 6240-01-299-2335
NSN 6650-00-195-7519
NSN 6130-01-110-6785
NSN 6620-01-324-7809
NSN 5930-01-349-3469
NSN 6645-00-538-2904
NSN 5930-00-686-0482
NSN 5975-01-333-4108
NSN 4140-00-244-2365
NSN 6110-00-342-7433
NSN 5990-01-517-7848