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 6135-01-447-5083
NSN 6110-00-647-3932
NSN 5930-00-354-6525
NSN 5975-01-212-2761
NSN 6130-01-365-2649
NSN 5950-01-423-9397
NSN 6650-00-518-2962
NSN 5985-00-843-5050
NSN 6150-01-592-3442
NSN 5996-01-100-4361
NSN 2925-00-899-0018
NSN 6150-01-398-9850