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 6650-01-357-4410
NSN 6130-01-563-0520
NSN 7035-00-445-9657
NSN 7035-01-343-7582
NSN 6240-01-032-0714
NSN 6220-01-222-0724
NSN 5895-01-268-0775
NSN 5985-01-313-5253
NSN 6240-01-063-7685
NSN 5985-01-045-5480
NSN 6110-01-556-7927
NSN 5910-01-433-4502