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 6135-01-071-4923
NSN 5915-01-151-3057
NSN 2925-01-250-2731
NSN 6320-01-538-4782
NSN 6150-01-399-0375
NSN 6650-01-519-3818
NSN 5998-01-268-3342
NSN 5835-01-576-9013
NSN 6645-00-244-0359
NSN 5950-01-503-3625
NSN 6620-00-496-8697
NSN 7035-01-432-2424