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 6135-01-459-1239
NSN 6650-00-839-2527
NSN 6240-01-045-9269
NSN 6650-01-620-6842
NSN 5835-01-368-4015
NSN 6620-00-389-8442
NSN 6240-01-633-9357
NSN 6220-00-823-6688
NSN 5925-01-236-8070
NSN 5999-01-421-7955
NSN 5985-01-478-4888
NSN 6240-01-236-9330