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 5975-01-383-3302
NSN 7035-01-517-6699
NSN 7035-01-549-6765
NSN 6320-01-301-4699
NSN 6645-01-201-5802
NSN 5975-01-496-0171
NSN 5910-00-145-4950
NSN 6130-00-614-9961
NSN 6135-01-515-4260
NSN 6110-01-519-2636
NSN 6685-01-510-8402
NSN 4140-01-224-2847