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 5835-01-595-4099
NSN 6110-01-158-5082
NSN 6650-01-181-6037
NSN 6320-00-681-1324
NSN 6105-01-342-1557
NSN 6135-01-116-3385
NSN 5950-00-871-1036
NSN 6145-00-530-3811
NSN 5920-00-248-8896
NSN 5985-01-468-0709
NSN 6220-00-909-0711
NSN 6145-01-485-8598