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 6135-01-134-7222
NSN 6240-01-188-7282
NSN 7035-01-658-8075
NSN 6145-01-483-9660
NSN 5985-01-078-8658
NSN 2925-00-167-6762
NSN 2925-01-539-9795
NSN 5945-01-653-2404
NSN 7035-00-421-8710
NSN 5990-01-328-8225
NSN 7035-00-104-7613
NSN 6320-01-236-9562