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 6135-00-168-9352
NSN 6130-00-371-2749
NSN 6220-01-222-0724
NSN 6135-01-643-9081
NSN 4140-00-977-6297
NSN 5950-01-523-9173
NSN 5975-01-396-7329
NSN 5895-01-157-9273
NSN 6135-01-442-7275
NSN 4140-01-304-1597
NSN 5945-01-542-9117
NSN 5925-00-031-4108