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 6135-01-400-2947
NSN 5930-00-225-8482
NSN 6320-00-394-8458
NSN 6320-00-977-3930
NSN 5950-00-339-2323
NSN 5990-01-493-4039
NSN 5950-00-139-6662
NSN 5950-00-553-4552
NSN 5935-00-171-3003
NSN 6145-01-118-9752
NSN 6135-01-364-2738
NSN 5960-01-527-7347