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 6130-01-497-7106
NSN 5960-01-425-1454
NSN 6145-01-030-9395
NSN 4140-01-521-9122
NSN 6150-01-294-0842
NSN 5975-01-256-5698
NSN 6650-01-359-8537
NSN 6135-00-016-0071
NSN 5985-01-063-0488
NSN 5945-01-554-9763
NSN 5925-01-381-8996
NSN 2925-01-588-3507