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 6135-00-913-2062
NSN 5925-01-067-8301
NSN 5835-01-352-7211
NSN 5996-00-514-2882
NSN 6240-00-518-3541
NSN 6130-01-069-2514
NSN 5998-00-798-4534
NSN 5950-00-482-7157
NSN 4140-00-234-8524
NSN 5915-01-629-3655
NSN 6610-01-102-2256
NSN 5910-00-293-8196