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 6145-01-396-2649
NSN 5985-01-148-6524
NSN 6320-00-831-2227
NSN 4140-00-152-7092
NSN 6220-01-254-6133
NSN 4140-00-930-9299
NSN 5855-01-364-1005
NSN 5935-00-071-1678
NSN 5950-00-516-2436
NSN 5985-01-142-1773
NSN 5965-01-285-2133
NSN 5920-00-409-5630