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 6220-00-866-1346
NSN 5915-01-499-9424
NSN 5920-01-419-5271
NSN 5990-00-110-9441
NSN 6105-01-023-0323
NSN 5965-01-284-5076
NSN 6130-01-384-6094
NSN 6150-01-147-8526
NSN 5835-00-912-5656
NSN 5855-00-532-0025
NSN 6650-00-150-6885
NSN 6145-01-540-2225