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 6650-00-226-7099
NSN 6130-00-142-9532
NSN 5835-01-416-6449
NSN 6135-01-210-8715
NSN 4140-00-500-2718
NSN 5965-01-075-3148
NSN 5905-00-911-6213
NSN 5960-01-034-0408
NSN 6145-00-082-1906
NSN 6620-00-172-9222
NSN 5855-01-602-9335
NSN 6135-00-470-7779