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 6135-00-351-8606
NSN 6145-01-243-0123
NSN 6145-01-442-8143
NSN 6135-01-163-0332
NSN 5855-01-590-9103
NSN 7035-01-276-0355
NSN 5835-00-870-7034
NSN 5975-01-050-9018
NSN 5950-00-987-0153
NSN 6645-00-192-1152
NSN 2925-01-169-6196
NSN 5930-01-608-2940