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 6135-01-485-4512
NSN 6240-00-674-8344
NSN 5996-00-164-1659
NSN 6620-01-443-3526
NSN 6150-00-058-8669
NSN 5999-00-522-6992
NSN 6135-01-142-2417
NSN 6130-01-412-6478
NSN 6650-01-356-5947
NSN 5975-00-011-0938
NSN 5945-01-022-9602
NSN 5855-01-398-9548