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 6130-01-355-1265
NSN 6650-01-625-0018
NSN 7035-01-510-8787
NSN 2925-00-833-9466
NSN 5915-00-808-4905
NSN 5930-01-431-8167
NSN 4140-01-268-2898
NSN 4140-01-029-4211
NSN 6685-00-843-3865
NSN 6105-01-192-6672
NSN 6110-01-182-8256
NSN 5996-01-425-1455