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 6145-01-620-2488
NSN 5965-00-760-5404
NSN 5965-01-162-2632
NSN 5950-01-126-3744
NSN 5915-01-530-6333
NSN 5855-01-075-1292
NSN 6240-01-480-2448
NSN 6240-00-866-6239
NSN 6150-01-030-1620
NSN 6220-01-364-1675
NSN 5925-00-676-1797
NSN 6320-01-340-4112