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 6135-01-476-4697
NSN 6105-01-541-4811
NSN 6610-01-519-3080
NSN 5910-01-424-8467
NSN 5945-01-089-0658
NSN 5985-00-081-9142
NSN 6320-01-585-8468
NSN 6650-01-487-4949
NSN 6650-00-077-0638
NSN 7035-01-330-6768
NSN 6130-01-470-8760
NSN 6650-01-474-3754