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 6130-01-212-5144
NSN 6145-00-394-4511
NSN 5905-00-954-2999
NSN 5945-00-238-6325
NSN 4140-01-311-0076
NSN 6220-01-134-5329
NSN 5996-01-143-9609
NSN 6220-01-263-9494
NSN 5960-01-654-4353
NSN 6135-00-801-3493
NSN 5935-01-109-6082
NSN 6130-00-500-7100