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 5925-00-137-1130
NSN 6650-01-224-2555
NSN 5910-00-611-4945
NSN 5960-01-399-4327
NSN 5999-01-146-0476
NSN 5985-00-765-1421
NSN 6145-01-542-9141
NSN 5920-00-226-7148
NSN 6130-01-302-5002
NSN 4140-01-112-8146
NSN 6610-01-055-4147
NSN 6110-01-365-9286