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 5855-01-267-2341
NSN 6145-01-170-8585
NSN 6130-01-440-3165
NSN 5998-01-357-6348
NSN 7035-01-361-1311
NSN 5945-00-494-9018
NSN 6130-00-369-6637
NSN 6150-00-397-4012
NSN 6645-00-938-2173
NSN 5975-00-161-4947
NSN 5990-01-135-8269
NSN 5965-01-337-0250