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 6135-01-658-7467
NSN 6645-00-825-5677
NSN 5835-00-896-0063
NSN 6135-01-417-6539
NSN 5835-00-814-1359
NSN 6240-01-142-8453
NSN 6220-00-901-8639
NSN 5930-00-500-9490
NSN 5915-00-060-0077
NSN 5935-01-369-8745
NSN 5990-01-294-6198
NSN 6105-01-195-2127