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 6135-01-293-3066
NSN 5950-01-467-9998
NSN 5855-01-392-1110
NSN 5985-00-740-7154
NSN 5996-00-540-6570
NSN 5910-00-665-0229
NSN 6240-01-295-1750
NSN 6620-00-067-4946
NSN 4140-00-773-3291
NSN 6145-01-009-0362
NSN 5975-01-514-6783
NSN 5925-01-068-2887