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 6135-00-951-3426
NSN 6620-01-512-2016
NSN 2925-01-643-8395
NSN 5960-00-900-6705
NSN 5985-00-505-7064
NSN 2925-01-219-9471
NSN 6620-01-067-9285
NSN 5920-01-429-9947
NSN 6620-01-545-4845
NSN 6145-01-546-6788
NSN 6685-01-193-6380
NSN 2925-00-163-9016