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 6105-01-648-2644
NSN 5930-01-065-4041
NSN 6135-01-633-2066
NSN 6150-01-387-7174
NSN 4140-00-497-8402
NSN 6105-00-201-8977
NSN 5935-01-424-1725
NSN 6320-00-082-5868
NSN 5998-01-384-1860
NSN 5855-01-555-3354
NSN 6220-01-338-9899
NSN 6145-00-510-7319