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 6320-01-343-8191
NSN 5975-01-250-1220
NSN 4140-01-259-9260
NSN 5895-01-398-1057
NSN 5895-01-057-0061
NSN 5965-01-282-4587
NSN 6110-00-403-7118
NSN 5895-00-550-8807
NSN 6650-01-278-6645
NSN 6685-00-269-6444
NSN 6145-01-132-4136
NSN 6135-00-120-1034