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 6145-00-812-5034
NSN 7035-01-250-4268
NSN 5925-01-496-2628
NSN 6145-01-648-8513
NSN 6150-01-491-5524
NSN 5935-01-337-4927
NSN 6645-01-556-1441
NSN 2925-01-106-3552
NSN 6110-01-590-4473
NSN 6145-01-068-4668
NSN 5835-01-595-4099
NSN 6145-01-104-8186