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 5965-01-651-5165
NSN 5855-01-263-7669
NSN 5960-01-451-6993
NSN 6105-01-567-4175
NSN 6130-01-581-9304
NSN 7035-01-305-1950
NSN 6320-01-125-3361
NSN 4140-01-120-2780
NSN 6150-01-601-7355
NSN 6620-01-446-7868
NSN 5855-01-617-1935
NSN 6320-01-481-7322