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 7035-00-063-5245
NSN 5945-01-470-3680
NSN 6150-00-787-5668
NSN 6220-00-754-8375
NSN 6240-01-185-7708
NSN 5945-01-254-9741
NSN 6320-00-382-7825
NSN 5930-00-582-1730
NSN 7035-01-359-7460
NSN 6150-00-881-1026
NSN 6320-01-451-0821
NSN 5910-01-145-6155