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 6610-01-044-9351
NSN 7035-01-491-7782
NSN 6105-01-092-2362
NSN 6135-00-816-9052
NSN 6150-01-451-4049
NSN 5996-01-199-2262
NSN 5996-00-959-0240
NSN 5925-00-447-3500
NSN 5910-01-521-3684
NSN 6620-01-430-4111
NSN 5965-01-471-6946
NSN 5950-01-598-5786