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 6620-01-506-5418
NSN 6650-01-651-3713
NSN 6610-01-471-8130
NSN 6150-01-228-9442
NSN 5855-01-085-5354
NSN 6150-01-158-3864
NSN 7035-01-145-5059
NSN 6105-01-509-1672
NSN 6135-01-255-9129
NSN 5935-01-105-5275
NSN 6145-01-165-9210
NSN 5965-01-230-2350