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 5945-01-430-2222
NSN 5945-01-036-4605
NSN 4140-01-068-3500
NSN 5905-01-442-5214
NSN 7035-00-565-9623
NSN 6650-00-726-4242
NSN 6145-01-359-4148
NSN 6320-00-483-0451
NSN 6145-00-313-9429
NSN 7035-00-200-5162
NSN 7035-00-064-7008
NSN 5965-01-141-6485