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 6145-00-593-5445
NSN 6240-00-872-3365
NSN 6685-01-594-1186
NSN 6650-01-068-3687
NSN 5965-01-399-8454
NSN 6145-00-259-6946
NSN 2925-01-464-8392
NSN 6320-01-578-6006
NSN 5905-00-091-9538
NSN 7035-00-417-2967
NSN 5960-01-432-6038
NSN 2925-01-540-7389