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 6135-01-350-2932
NSN 5935-00-952-2584
NSN 5990-00-754-2842
NSN 5985-01-025-1951
NSN 6645-01-367-1316
NSN 6610-01-395-9324
NSN 6105-00-965-7828
NSN 4140-01-534-1589
NSN 5985-01-457-4049
NSN 6685-00-321-3634
NSN 6145-01-429-6813
NSN 6145-01-474-5459