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 6145-01-453-4004
NSN 6620-01-607-5738
NSN 7035-01-144-6408
NSN 6320-01-173-7950
NSN 6240-01-633-9357
NSN 5855-01-075-1292
NSN 4140-00-004-0540
NSN 5935-01-634-0668
NSN 5945-01-458-5838
NSN 5950-01-214-1134
NSN 6320-01-054-3046
NSN 6145-01-057-6861