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 6220-01-606-9155
NSN 5920-01-660-3386
NSN 5835-01-522-1023
NSN 4140-01-282-3466
NSN 5835-01-193-6192
NSN 6145-01-516-6203
NSN 6110-00-432-2709
NSN 6685-01-452-9483
NSN 6105-00-045-3697
NSN 6130-01-469-6139
NSN 5925-01-417-6137
NSN 5996-00-254-0426