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 6135-01-265-1384
NSN 5895-01-127-6800
NSN 5920-01-235-9522
NSN 6130-00-583-0880
NSN 6220-01-324-7046
NSN 4140-00-361-4691
NSN 5935-00-017-4795
NSN 7035-01-463-6559
NSN 5996-00-824-3381
NSN 6320-00-937-5625
NSN 6110-01-587-1660
NSN 6145-01-432-0407