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 6135-01-371-9209
NSN 5996-01-131-2765
NSN 7035-00-803-3056
NSN 6240-00-135-7071
NSN 5960-01-236-9139
NSN 4140-00-816-7049
NSN 5855-01-100-3272
NSN 5975-01-101-7116
NSN 5996-01-139-2843
NSN 5990-01-160-6978
NSN 6130-00-733-9352
NSN 5925-01-244-0480