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 6145-01-233-4796
NSN 5930-01-206-6761
NSN 7035-01-423-8343
NSN 6240-00-925-0841
NSN 5895-01-422-1673
NSN 5945-01-399-7647
NSN 6150-01-222-6990
NSN 6320-01-296-3181
NSN 5925-00-679-5344
NSN 6220-01-284-3963
NSN 5950-01-485-3518
NSN 5915-00-065-3253