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 5925-01-332-7291
NSN 5935-01-652-5568
NSN 6145-00-251-4970
NSN 6150-01-412-4242
NSN 5855-01-559-9639
NSN 6150-00-191-5258
NSN 6620-01-609-6259
NSN 6650-01-555-8819
NSN 5965-01-645-4101
NSN 5935-01-049-8477
NSN 6645-01-106-4303
NSN 6240-01-135-8715