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 6220-01-382-5208
NSN 5998-01-375-1206
NSN 6320-00-422-9006
NSN 5975-01-246-4141
NSN 6130-01-276-9385
NSN 5855-01-350-5540
NSN 6135-00-937-4118
NSN 6135-01-617-9935
NSN 5965-01-181-5706
NSN 6145-01-426-8976
NSN 6135-00-450-3528
NSN 5910-01-281-8142