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 6220-01-321-9147
NSN 5925-01-522-2386
NSN 6145-01-181-6198
NSN 4140-01-042-1347
NSN 6145-00-051-9790
NSN 6150-00-189-0292
NSN 6320-00-925-0558
NSN 7035-00-763-6180
NSN 2925-01-033-0141
NSN 6620-01-633-8443
NSN 6220-01-502-9451
NSN 7035-01-426-4133