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 6145-00-281-8161
NSN 5925-01-106-3641
NSN 5835-01-013-9321
NSN 6145-01-432-6503
NSN 5935-01-493-8596
NSN 2925-01-276-6100
NSN 5985-01-262-8968
NSN 2925-01-629-9416
NSN 6145-00-988-1429
NSN 6150-01-473-2589
NSN 5998-01-119-2982
NSN 5855-01-258-5161