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 6130-01-608-6775
NSN 6135-01-433-2062
NSN 5965-01-411-9933
NSN 6645-01-050-5221
NSN 5915-00-507-1775
NSN 6145-01-287-7688
NSN 7035-01-468-6532
NSN 5985-00-187-0538
NSN 5930-01-535-0182
NSN 6145-01-230-9323
NSN 6150-01-207-7305
NSN 5895-01-495-2720