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 6135-01-613-4246
NSN 6220-00-306-7239
NSN 6240-00-800-4668
NSN 5945-01-367-0723
NSN 6645-01-577-7932
NSN 6645-00-108-6479
NSN 6620-01-633-8443
NSN 5935-01-368-7277
NSN 5999-00-218-4743
NSN 5930-01-460-3180
NSN 5985-00-099-3991
NSN 5965-00-575-4089