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 6220-01-267-5945
NSN 5895-00-648-0382
NSN 6130-01-335-9324
NSN 5935-00-351-8084
NSN 6135-00-932-3136
NSN 5835-01-187-8986
NSN 6645-01-012-6082
NSN 5945-00-859-1963
NSN 5920-01-095-3894
NSN 6610-00-184-0833
NSN 6150-00-623-9652
NSN 6220-01-152-2637