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 5895-00-938-8473
NSN 6145-01-327-2674
NSN 6650-00-001-9473
NSN 5990-01-492-1114
NSN 5996-01-110-7706
NSN 6645-01-063-8243
NSN 6645-00-861-2337
NSN 4140-01-493-5182
NSN 6105-01-390-6386
NSN 6645-01-633-1852
NSN 6150-01-322-8112
NSN 5930-01-474-7345