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 6135-01-462-6040
NSN 6220-01-444-0945
NSN 5895-01-332-5587
NSN 6150-00-058-8669
NSN 5930-01-194-9317
NSN 6135-00-500-2082
NSN 4140-01-297-8195
NSN 6610-00-259-2992
NSN 6645-01-411-5657
NSN 5996-00-726-0507
NSN 6620-01-175-3429
NSN 5975-01-226-6531