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 6220-01-411-6664
NSN 5910-01-272-2284
NSN 7035-01-420-3238
NSN 5930-01-373-1437
NSN 6130-00-146-1525
NSN 7035-01-271-1643
NSN 5975-01-085-5588
NSN 5965-01-012-1065
NSN 6130-01-258-3158
NSN 5996-01-276-7069
NSN 6145-00-161-2394
NSN 5945-01-598-3594