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 5895-01-396-8261
NSN 6150-01-444-3980
NSN 5950-00-727-3964
NSN 6685-00-164-4223
NSN 6610-01-028-7651
NSN 6110-01-223-3505
NSN 6145-01-059-0398
NSN 5965-01-048-4767
NSN 6105-01-470-1333
NSN 6145-00-901-8619
NSN 5975-01-145-1518
NSN 6145-00-635-6347