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 6110-00-643-4832
NSN 7035-01-656-3538
NSN 5920-01-086-7219
NSN 4140-01-258-4044
NSN 6610-00-202-5481
NSN 5999-01-487-4515
NSN 5930-00-201-3387
NSN 5998-01-364-1402
NSN 6645-01-517-1539
NSN 6240-00-411-1140
NSN 6240-01-415-6004
NSN 6150-01-451-1306