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 6135-00-840-6451
NSN 6645-01-517-1539
NSN 5905-01-523-7366
NSN 6130-01-161-3949
NSN 6320-01-160-7757
NSN 6145-01-502-9751
NSN 5999-01-219-8082
NSN 6145-00-840-6452
NSN 5930-01-429-8875
NSN 5945-01-575-0755
NSN 6145-00-004-7323
NSN 5935-01-016-8532