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 6135-01-622-1296
NSN 6240-01-042-3650
NSN 4140-01-621-3177
NSN 7035-01-383-9357
NSN 6220-00-552-0667
NSN 5975-00-463-6445
NSN 5915-00-737-8181
NSN 6150-01-498-1737
NSN 5996-01-542-9499
NSN 5835-01-325-5677
NSN 5930-01-347-0755
NSN 5930-00-497-3995