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 6135-00-269-5843
NSN 5925-00-554-4114
NSN 6620-00-041-3406
NSN 5915-01-276-2934
NSN 5950-01-256-6695
NSN 5930-01-634-0659
NSN 6135-00-613-1068
NSN 5985-00-615-7697
NSN 6645-01-140-0868
NSN 5996-01-155-6404
NSN 6105-01-555-7388
NSN 6645-00-204-4100