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 6135-01-141-4916
NSN 5915-01-641-7424
NSN 6645-01-230-6252
NSN 6220-01-329-3446
NSN 6320-00-993-6120
NSN 4140-01-534-9987
NSN 6220-01-451-7083
NSN 6650-01-239-2759
NSN 5996-01-208-8929
NSN 6110-01-391-6067
NSN 6645-01-437-9017
NSN 5935-01-547-3469