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 6135-01-528-6896
NSN 5945-01-430-2222
NSN 5965-00-959-4910
NSN 6145-00-477-4986
NSN 6150-01-249-7791
NSN 5895-01-645-7177
NSN 5998-00-801-7925
NSN 5855-01-147-6024
NSN 5960-01-003-8480
NSN 5998-01-034-9165
NSN 6240-01-542-5602
NSN 6220-01-391-6084