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 6145-01-430-2784
NSN 6685-01-518-3598
NSN 6220-01-165-1981
NSN 7035-01-307-5366
NSN 7035-01-102-2386
NSN 6685-00-954-8686
NSN 6135-01-074-8220
NSN 5975-01-412-0782
NSN 5965-01-173-2486
NSN 6110-01-186-0579
NSN 5960-01-425-1454
NSN 6320-00-636-0922