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 5835-00-409-8355
NSN 4140-01-122-4050
NSN 6130-01-310-0287
NSN 4140-01-240-8667
NSN 4140-01-076-3720
NSN 6135-01-375-6724
NSN 5996-01-274-7595
NSN 6105-01-618-2586
NSN 5930-01-063-2819
NSN 5985-01-178-4086
NSN 6620-00-296-6762
NSN 5895-00-814-8462