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 6110-01-341-7146
NSN 5975-01-384-2394
NSN 5985-00-902-9935
NSN 6320-01-426-1324
NSN 6150-00-915-6790
NSN 6145-01-328-2825
NSN 5965-00-170-5254
NSN 5975-01-552-5221
NSN 6620-00-041-3406
NSN 5985-01-153-2657
NSN 5950-01-128-8246
NSN 5965-01-011-1228