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 6145-00-482-6129
NSN 2925-00-912-3993
NSN 5985-01-620-8954
NSN 6620-01-583-2779
NSN 6610-00-811-6070
NSN 6240-01-496-5066
NSN 6650-01-197-4585
NSN 6135-00-583-3966
NSN 5855-01-441-1112
NSN 6110-01-386-6135
NSN 5915-00-141-0410
NSN 6135-01-210-8715