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 6130-01-377-2446
NSN 6240-01-102-4861
NSN 5950-00-394-1546
NSN 6685-01-324-4710
NSN 6650-00-968-5700
NSN 5895-01-202-8097
NSN 6130-01-316-6457
NSN 5930-00-032-3595
NSN 6610-01-195-3497
NSN 5905-00-594-8102
NSN 6220-01-453-0548
NSN 5975-01-445-9107