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 5895-01-588-5670
NSN 6645-01-421-2445
NSN 6145-01-431-2262
NSN 5999-01-106-1649
NSN 5895-00-427-6159
NSN 7035-01-005-2426
NSN 6130-00-365-4572
NSN 6150-01-512-9263
NSN 6645-00-246-4934
NSN 5960-01-080-8451
NSN 6105-01-328-2961
NSN 6620-01-438-8479