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 6320-01-366-5157
NSN 5905-00-828-1214
NSN 6645-01-328-1034
NSN 5855-01-429-8702
NSN 5998-00-432-7926
NSN 5895-01-608-4352
NSN 5950-01-422-2924
NSN 5855-01-444-1233
NSN 6220-01-090-0126
NSN 5895-01-139-1988
NSN 6150-01-324-6356
NSN 6240-01-264-6637