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 5935-01-440-3795
NSN 6645-01-040-5233
NSN 6150-01-611-1210
NSN 6620-01-296-0871
NSN 2925-00-555-4578
NSN 7035-01-617-0072
NSN 4140-01-547-5589
NSN 6130-01-659-6085
NSN 6620-01-201-4176
NSN 6110-00-444-2625
NSN 5965-00-858-5398
NSN 6105-00-149-1602