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 6320-01-202-8761
NSN 5985-00-648-2081
NSN 6110-01-525-4270
NSN 6130-01-204-9012
NSN 5905-01-037-8131
NSN 5965-01-600-0444
NSN 5935-01-200-7844
NSN 7035-00-104-7613
NSN 6645-00-079-1430
NSN 2925-00-234-7918
NSN 2925-00-159-9003
NSN 6685-00-082-3153