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 6135-01-280-2883
NSN 6145-00-757-2742
NSN 6620-01-446-7868
NSN 6320-01-270-1419
NSN 5855-01-379-3160
NSN 6610-01-164-4329
NSN 6645-01-064-3711
NSN 7035-01-256-9598
NSN 6145-01-139-0139
NSN 6150-01-323-9441
NSN 6610-01-262-1507
NSN 5910-01-444-5105