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 6220-01-013-9498
NSN 5915-00-569-1434
NSN 6145-01-332-3416
NSN 4140-00-493-9675
NSN 6650-00-590-9073
NSN 5855-01-236-9645
NSN 6240-01-010-2991
NSN 5835-01-356-8250
NSN 5945-01-185-6596
NSN 5965-01-248-7231
NSN 6610-00-302-3344
NSN 5975-00-272-2913