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 6145-01-588-3982
NSN 5996-01-592-2318
NSN 6135-01-563-4445
NSN 5895-00-205-2924
NSN 6620-00-467-7414
NSN 5910-01-364-4689
NSN 5835-01-123-4526
NSN 6645-00-772-0532
NSN 7035-00-059-7970
NSN 6150-01-101-3956
NSN 5945-01-088-8071
NSN 6150-01-440-9628