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 6320-01-335-8336
NSN 5960-01-399-4327
NSN 5855-01-079-8716
NSN 5895-01-645-4985
NSN 5960-01-423-1085
NSN 6685-01-301-7318
NSN 6130-01-468-5455
NSN 2925-01-139-5144
NSN 7035-00-433-5670
NSN 6130-00-419-1120
NSN 7035-01-432-4605
NSN 6685-01-516-4845