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 6620-00-948-6751
NSN 5915-01-406-3271
NSN 6135-00-203-9645
NSN 5855-01-112-7725
NSN 5998-01-526-3991
NSN 5935-01-091-8365
NSN 5920-01-561-6287
NSN 5835-01-339-0542
NSN 6135-01-364-2738
NSN 5855-00-631-4565
NSN 6135-00-992-8750
NSN 6110-01-633-8045