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 6135-00-840-6451
NSN 4140-01-587-5770
NSN 6240-00-972-8181
NSN 5910-00-848-2693
NSN 6645-01-130-2391
NSN 4140-00-605-0396
NSN 5950-01-104-4717
NSN 6650-01-175-0841
NSN 6130-01-560-3800
NSN 6130-01-090-5752
NSN 6105-01-454-1934
NSN 5990-00-372-5177