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 6320-01-141-3791
NSN 6135-01-561-5945
NSN 6645-01-195-6207
NSN 5945-00-100-1261
NSN 5960-00-188-8648
NSN 5950-01-026-0440
NSN 6145-01-176-4047
NSN 5985-00-738-6128
NSN 5935-01-534-7323
NSN 5855-01-420-2746
NSN 6220-01-270-7766
NSN 6650-01-464-8885