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 6135-01-527-5494
NSN 5920-00-733-8468
NSN 6320-00-089-9426
NSN 6150-01-209-9557
NSN 6145-00-583-9989
NSN 6150-01-400-4211
NSN 5965-01-176-7265
NSN 6135-01-054-2462
NSN 5930-01-182-4100
NSN 6130-00-405-0402
NSN 6620-01-118-2337
NSN 5855-01-298-2519