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 6135-01-447-5083
NSN 5920-01-410-7740
NSN 6150-00-339-1336
NSN 6145-01-612-1749
NSN 6645-01-251-3986
NSN 5996-00-368-9244
NSN 6145-00-521-0001
NSN 6620-01-268-9693
NSN 6620-00-248-6950
NSN 5915-01-076-4200
NSN 4140-00-905-6570
NSN 5935-01-004-6312