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 5915-01-430-5541
NSN 6135-01-136-8306
NSN 4140-00-372-2947
NSN 5965-01-187-0941
NSN 6645-01-141-7016
NSN 6685-01-544-5807
NSN 6130-00-510-4399
NSN 5935-01-531-5905
NSN 5950-00-076-5596
NSN 6135-01-265-1384
NSN 4140-01-069-2307
NSN 6645-01-193-9839