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 6135-01-437-6409
NSN 5950-01-646-8866
NSN 6105-01-552-8289
NSN 5835-01-062-2235
NSN 6150-01-382-5837
NSN 5905-00-851-3587
NSN 5910-01-216-9880
NSN 6110-01-534-6435
NSN 5975-00-564-3802
NSN 5975-00-605-8716
NSN 7035-01-176-2208
NSN 6610-01-339-6803