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 6145-01-356-7641
NSN 6135-01-459-0089
NSN 5930-01-353-4149
NSN 5915-00-851-4270
NSN 5855-01-421-1440
NSN 6650-00-977-7533
NSN 7035-01-481-2110
NSN 5990-01-176-9731
NSN 5950-00-432-3429
NSN 6650-01-192-2340
NSN 6105-01-617-4009
NSN 5945-01-313-3899