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 6220-01-469-5615
NSN 6240-01-432-5773
NSN 6135-00-120-1027
NSN 6110-00-159-0755
NSN 5996-01-476-7550
NSN 5935-01-116-4451
NSN 5960-00-611-7175
NSN 5990-01-392-5682
NSN 5985-01-421-0276
NSN 5990-01-345-1468
NSN 5895-01-644-1159
NSN 5999-00-065-8666