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 6130-00-145-1406
NSN 7035-01-652-8959
NSN 6645-01-385-7033
NSN 6320-00-295-2854
NSN 5950-01-619-0938
NSN 5905-01-324-7115
NSN 5835-01-115-6067
NSN 5945-00-985-3672
NSN 6620-01-100-7350
NSN 6105-01-487-3992
NSN 6145-01-469-2074
NSN 6620-01-168-1157