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 6135-01-142-2417
NSN 5960-01-399-4327
NSN 2925-01-381-5307
NSN 5920-00-373-3636
NSN 6650-01-146-5000
NSN 6240-00-130-5643
NSN 6145-01-335-1991
NSN 4140-01-426-8428
NSN 6110-01-226-6983
NSN 5855-01-229-3864
NSN 6650-01-655-4389
NSN 6645-01-034-6037