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 6135-00-643-4843
NSN 7035-01-450-6795
NSN 6150-01-381-1938
NSN 6105-00-003-6141
NSN 5935-00-801-6528
NSN 6110-00-725-9740
NSN 6650-01-127-9518
NSN 6145-00-948-4135
NSN 5910-00-939-8222
NSN 6650-01-367-5172
NSN 4140-00-005-2093
NSN 5835-00-911-6330