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 6135-01-438-9450
NSN 6130-00-381-1927
NSN 5985-01-586-8746
NSN 6650-01-081-8801
NSN 6220-01-346-1285
NSN 6145-01-527-9377
NSN 6610-01-446-5975
NSN 2925-00-419-5868
NSN 6610-00-473-0548
NSN 6150-01-097-0424
NSN 5985-01-109-3658
NSN 5935-00-217-7959