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 6220-01-627-0038
NSN 5960-01-503-0362
NSN 5905-01-306-9491
NSN 2925-00-174-4322
NSN 6220-01-544-9626
NSN 7035-01-153-1767
NSN 6150-01-494-9883
NSN 6130-01-010-4299
NSN 5925-01-407-3083
NSN 6130-00-899-8448
NSN 5985-01-425-0775
NSN 6130-01-148-4504