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 5960-01-309-3896
NSN 6150-01-229-1806
NSN 2925-01-600-2309
NSN 6150-01-124-8039
NSN 5835-01-495-0595
NSN 6130-00-709-0765
NSN 6135-00-203-9645
NSN 6320-01-516-3836
NSN 5855-00-862-3345
NSN 6145-00-764-2854
NSN 6135-01-115-2867
NSN 6320-00-688-9983