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 6130-01-235-1051
NSN 6135-01-524-7621
NSN 5925-00-258-5235
NSN 6320-01-067-0474
NSN 6610-01-250-9327
NSN 5996-01-099-2841
NSN 5910-01-150-7519
NSN 4140-01-634-0330
NSN 6135-01-193-8154
NSN 5985-01-158-7487
NSN 6150-01-585-9826
NSN 4140-01-268-7106