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 6145-01-417-2988
NSN 5975-01-388-6016
NSN 6240-00-828-3039
NSN 6135-01-265-1384
NSN 6220-01-551-7081
NSN 6645-00-376-4829
NSN 6220-01-238-7815
NSN 5835-01-462-5983
NSN 7035-01-328-7448
NSN 5950-01-569-9200
NSN 6110-00-167-7522
NSN 6320-00-194-4252