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 6685-01-496-2150
NSN 6320-01-527-0211
NSN 6135-01-434-4954
NSN 6105-01-474-6386
NSN 7035-01-198-1512
NSN 6240-00-817-5388
NSN 5935-01-495-0756
NSN 6645-01-068-3042
NSN 5835-00-912-5656
NSN 5915-00-018-5672
NSN 5935-00-550-1340
NSN 5975-01-386-3061