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 6110-00-187-4537
NSN 6240-00-255-6976
NSN 5975-00-850-4622
NSN 6135-00-107-6662
NSN 5895-01-112-9000
NSN 5895-00-900-5449
NSN 6135-01-643-3114
NSN 4140-00-778-8790
NSN 6240-01-112-7577
NSN 6130-00-607-0728
NSN 6145-01-411-0100
NSN 4140-01-431-6560