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 5905-01-501-6048
NSN 7035-01-383-6549
NSN 6130-01-045-7968
NSN 6145-00-487-9575
NSN 4140-00-269-5795
NSN 5950-01-361-7667
NSN 6220-01-154-3213
NSN 5905-01-074-2068
NSN 5920-01-328-3915
NSN 6620-01-456-0529
NSN 6320-01-411-1353
NSN 7035-00-281-4082