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 5905-01-604-5158
NSN 5985-01-069-1905
NSN 6650-00-356-8405
NSN 6240-01-068-3491
NSN 5935-01-268-4379
NSN 6130-01-365-5730
NSN 6150-01-095-5214
NSN 5925-00-397-8258
NSN 6130-01-350-5479
NSN 6610-01-139-6341
NSN 6145-01-036-4497
NSN 6150-01-200-1028