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 6645-00-943-9063
NSN 5999-00-275-0401
NSN 5945-01-413-0039
NSN 5985-01-594-2812
NSN 5945-00-203-5575
NSN 6320-01-243-2276
NSN 6135-01-346-0851
NSN 6620-01-062-4307
NSN 5905-00-200-1402
NSN 6135-00-968-8594
NSN 6220-00-974-9305
NSN 5835-01-411-7050