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 6135-01-247-5660
NSN 5990-01-476-9956
NSN 4140-00-660-8699
NSN 5960-01-109-4828
NSN 5999-00-913-1280
NSN 6320-00-845-3261
NSN 4140-01-226-9672
NSN 6650-01-340-3058
NSN 5835-01-085-3008
NSN 6105-00-477-5148
NSN 5935-01-540-4231
NSN 6240-00-252-7695