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 7035-00-145-9138
NSN 5985-01-274-2301
NSN 6130-01-097-2189
NSN 6220-01-065-3765
NSN 6145-01-444-6917
NSN 5999-00-404-8167
NSN 6145-01-406-4201
NSN 5930-01-224-0593
NSN 4140-00-006-4188
NSN 5915-01-415-6307
NSN 2925-00-168-9966
NSN 6650-01-206-0037