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 6135-01-142-6456
NSN 6130-01-364-1256
NSN 5895-01-152-2820
NSN 6220-01-072-7575
NSN 6105-01-485-0842
NSN 6645-00-674-9728
NSN 6645-01-272-6987
NSN 5905-00-170-8113
NSN 4140-01-420-7269
NSN 6135-01-422-1440
NSN 5960-01-345-9800
NSN 6610-01-633-8931