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 5999-00-362-3332
NSN 6130-01-659-2253
NSN 6135-01-418-4156
NSN 6610-00-237-6154
NSN 6105-01-364-7483
NSN 6320-01-415-0953
NSN 6685-01-065-3511
NSN 6150-01-521-2581
NSN 5930-01-287-8544
NSN 6650-01-202-9143
NSN 4140-01-406-3626
NSN 5950-01-319-9119