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 6135-01-071-4923
NSN 4140-01-314-1979
NSN 5910-01-397-1137
NSN 6110-01-129-2520
NSN 6150-00-538-9887
NSN 5915-01-540-9757
NSN 6145-00-116-7810
NSN 5835-00-126-2961
NSN 6130-00-250-5964
NSN 6645-01-027-3838
NSN 5905-01-082-1948
NSN 5960-01-244-1969