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 6135-01-525-8196
NSN 5935-01-444-4435
NSN 5835-01-199-3554
NSN 6130-01-029-4250
NSN 5920-00-937-2131
NSN 6620-01-236-0138
NSN 5935-01-271-3387
NSN 5915-00-236-3216
NSN 5855-01-513-9601
NSN 5855-01-007-9541
NSN 6130-01-243-0983
NSN 5965-00-693-8829