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 6320-00-261-9136
NSN 6110-01-200-6214
NSN 5950-00-449-7040
NSN 4140-00-270-8075
NSN 6240-00-089-4007
NSN 6220-01-415-0926
NSN 6135-00-422-3967
NSN 6105-00-598-4910
NSN 6135-01-329-7994
NSN 5910-00-406-9846
NSN 6130-00-166-0626
NSN 5920-01-602-9407