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 6320-01-371-3047
NSN 5925-01-408-2652
NSN 5855-00-494-9581
NSN 6110-00-087-8560
NSN 5965-01-428-3348
NSN 6135-00-134-6648
NSN 6105-01-058-9015
NSN 6650-01-399-8552
NSN 5855-01-245-8689
NSN 5975-00-201-6306
NSN 6110-01-168-8506
NSN 5945-01-483-1316