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 6135-00-266-9762
NSN 6105-01-414-3867
NSN 5935-01-615-8071
NSN 5925-00-068-3940
NSN 6130-00-186-0737
NSN 6645-01-062-0905
NSN 4140-00-141-0132
NSN 5920-01-374-2093
NSN 5960-01-609-6565
NSN 5910-00-281-2449
NSN 4140-00-613-9209
NSN 5945-01-521-8797