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 6645-01-273-2462
NSN 6220-01-120-6398
NSN 5835-01-180-1400
NSN 6650-00-003-3624
NSN 5920-01-524-7885
NSN 6220-01-286-2292
NSN 6135-01-205-5965
NSN 5950-01-569-9200
NSN 6145-01-027-6571
NSN 6145-01-156-6546
NSN 4140-00-277-4184
NSN 5935-00-813-2704