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 5965-01-215-3184
NSN 6135-01-372-5191
NSN 6110-01-294-7371
NSN 6645-01-463-3441
NSN 6685-01-540-8064
NSN 5920-00-051-9742
NSN 5985-01-630-1755
NSN 7035-01-380-6538
NSN 6240-00-448-5423
NSN 6145-00-005-6399
NSN 5985-01-340-3603
NSN 5960-01-604-1158