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 6135-00-010-5275
NSN 5996-00-084-8940
NSN 6320-00-322-3460
NSN 4140-01-266-8896
NSN 5975-00-432-0346
NSN 5855-00-763-2155
NSN 6135-01-589-0333
NSN 5960-00-147-7475
NSN 5960-01-089-8155
NSN 6145-00-265-6190
NSN 6130-01-367-2528
NSN 5835-01-373-9506