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 6135-01-437-6409
NSN 5920-00-986-3922
NSN 6135-01-392-8344
NSN 4140-00-168-1920
NSN 5990-01-272-4091
NSN 5855-01-051-1155
NSN 5925-00-608-0973
NSN 5920-00-819-3518
NSN 5960-00-857-6786
NSN 5985-01-140-1167
NSN 2925-00-720-3948
NSN 5930-01-513-9521