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 6135-01-394-4160
NSN 6135-01-422-1440
NSN 5935-00-677-9230
NSN 5945-01-551-9725
NSN 5925-01-438-3717
NSN 6610-01-549-8006
NSN 6685-01-492-7660
NSN 6220-00-681-2707
NSN 6645-00-150-6526
NSN 5915-01-400-6125
NSN 5915-01-540-4491
NSN 6220-01-274-6315