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 6105-01-378-1430
NSN 6145-01-424-3364
NSN 6105-01-375-1068
NSN 6150-00-141-8793
NSN 6110-01-250-5054
NSN 7035-00-931-9415
NSN 6645-01-442-6476
NSN 6145-00-275-4046
NSN 6220-01-289-0196
NSN 5996-00-898-9993
NSN 5925-01-317-3869
NSN 6135-01-066-6904