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 6645-01-400-2119
NSN 7035-01-246-9936
NSN 7035-01-399-5354
NSN 4140-01-347-0060
NSN 5930-01-323-7161
NSN 6145-00-891-3204
NSN 5915-01-132-9883
NSN 6620-00-505-1604
NSN 5950-01-472-9325
NSN 6135-00-542-6216
NSN 5895-01-204-8433
NSN 6320-01-344-6511