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 6145-01-446-3779
NSN 5945-01-465-3688
NSN 5950-01-078-4137
NSN 5985-01-242-7295
NSN 5835-00-231-9544
NSN 6610-01-514-0408
NSN 6610-01-016-2019
NSN 6135-01-483-1501
NSN 5910-01-027-3373
NSN 6220-00-173-3967
NSN 5990-01-019-6609
NSN 6150-01-173-1041