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 5835-00-814-1359
NSN 6135-01-415-1163
NSN 2925-01-593-2542
NSN 5895-00-213-2354
NSN 5930-00-288-1882
NSN 5915-00-964-6381
NSN 6650-00-565-1659
NSN 6610-00-131-2533
NSN 6150-01-449-6125
NSN 5965-00-246-2182
NSN 6145-01-283-8816
NSN 6145-00-938-6085