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 6135-01-106-5542
NSN 4140-01-010-0615
NSN 5965-01-187-4008
NSN 5920-00-806-9475
NSN 6650-01-624-0818
NSN 2925-01-554-5246
NSN 6240-01-343-4322
NSN 5920-00-577-0191
NSN 5915-00-922-4868
NSN 6610-01-461-8180
NSN 2925-01-149-2865
NSN 6320-01-261-5983