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 6135-00-951-3426
NSN 5915-01-344-2911
NSN 6240-01-268-0409
NSN 7035-00-205-8739
NSN 5930-00-902-7055
NSN 5915-00-054-6637
NSN 6150-00-798-1131
NSN 6685-00-528-5175
NSN 4140-00-459-1564
NSN 4140-00-791-0500
NSN 6240-01-587-0923
NSN 5920-00-085-9511