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 5855-00-237-4088
NSN 6135-01-156-4627
NSN 5965-01-521-7214
NSN 6620-00-833-6786
NSN 4140-00-534-1408
NSN 6150-00-372-5979
NSN 6135-00-284-1406
NSN 2925-00-398-0253
NSN 6320-01-088-1109
NSN 6135-01-173-6306
NSN 5905-00-127-2224
NSN 5920-01-605-3232