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 6220-01-281-0184
NSN 7035-01-150-6303
NSN 4140-01-293-2112
NSN 7035-00-480-6767
NSN 6135-00-840-6451
NSN 5915-00-597-2369
NSN 5965-00-959-4910
NSN 6145-00-141-8095
NSN 5905-01-042-8808
NSN 6620-01-322-6193
NSN 6150-01-508-2081
NSN 6620-01-232-8550