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 6145-00-233-7473
NSN 6645-00-372-2618
NSN 5935-00-627-6531
NSN 5930-01-442-4757
NSN 2925-01-359-4027
NSN 6320-01-631-7828
NSN 6145-01-381-1387
NSN 2925-00-221-8529
NSN 6685-01-211-6590
NSN 6145-00-153-7616
NSN 5985-01-160-7140
NSN 6150-00-907-8711