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 6145-00-605-8508
NSN 5835-00-138-2601
NSN 5910-01-428-7105
NSN 6130-01-383-6738
NSN 6150-00-232-6568
NSN 6145-01-184-6027
NSN 5950-01-641-1760
NSN 6220-01-098-4317
NSN 4140-00-167-4712
NSN 5905-00-496-7798
NSN 5855-01-480-8842
NSN 5920-01-327-4797