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 6135-01-222-0703
NSN 5930-00-877-4084
NSN 7035-01-491-0266
NSN 6645-01-361-4813
NSN 6685-01-152-1781
NSN 5910-01-165-9166
NSN 6650-01-435-2994
NSN 6150-01-167-9104
NSN 5965-01-327-7531
NSN 5920-00-162-9945
NSN 6620-01-456-0529
NSN 4140-00-218-3579