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 6130-01-477-1884
NSN 6135-00-334-4500
NSN 6135-01-400-2947
NSN 5915-01-474-1937
NSN 5935-01-270-2129
NSN 5855-01-290-7035
NSN 6150-00-222-8988
NSN 4140-01-361-8175
NSN 5996-01-323-6008
NSN 5910-00-967-9399
NSN 5855-01-418-6303
NSN 4140-00-526-4505