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 6145-00-148-5748
NSN 6610-00-858-8872
NSN 4140-00-510-3699
NSN 5975-00-200-2002
NSN 5960-01-260-7288
NSN 5935-00-529-0319
NSN 6145-00-958-3662
NSN 6610-01-415-1623
NSN 6105-00-491-1180
NSN 5975-01-495-0991
NSN 5920-01-237-7854
NSN 5855-01-130-1501