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 6145-01-425-2689
NSN 5935-01-006-8201
NSN 5960-01-487-6436
NSN 5895-01-060-7991
NSN 6645-00-496-9720
NSN 5925-00-867-9928
NSN 6145-01-245-0541
NSN 5965-00-055-8013
NSN 6220-01-443-5310
NSN 5990-00-402-7721
NSN 5950-01-377-5006
NSN 5895-01-222-9035