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 7035-01-061-4754
NSN 6150-01-099-1584
NSN 4140-01-089-8004
NSN 6130-01-660-3211
NSN 2925-01-300-6602
NSN 6320-01-420-0340
NSN 4140-01-299-6713
NSN 6610-01-595-9809
NSN 6110-00-691-9134
NSN 6105-01-089-9143
NSN 5960-01-219-5504
NSN 6105-01-431-4409