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 5925-00-239-2135
NSN 6240-00-865-3257
NSN 6135-01-413-4747
NSN 5895-00-395-9539
NSN 6610-01-381-3181
NSN 5855-01-062-5655
NSN 5930-01-258-4409
NSN 6240-00-145-1536
NSN 5930-01-607-0020
NSN 6105-01-497-7307
NSN 6135-00-309-0074
NSN 6320-01-287-8070