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 6645-00-155-2398
NSN 5960-01-098-8437
NSN 6135-01-533-8196
NSN 5990-01-174-4469
NSN 6150-00-049-7597
NSN 5925-01-167-8144
NSN 6685-01-561-5985
NSN 5930-01-381-1335
NSN 5985-00-952-0004
NSN 5960-01-335-6969
NSN 7035-01-537-0033
NSN 6110-01-470-2688