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 6685-01-344-2998
NSN 6150-00-422-4545
NSN 6650-00-155-5827
NSN 6135-01-142-2417
NSN 6145-01-525-7611
NSN 6650-01-169-5247
NSN 5975-00-538-7957
NSN 6105-01-430-5401
NSN 5925-01-388-3325
NSN 5960-00-226-5238
NSN 5985-01-423-4534
NSN 5975-01-555-8055