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 6645-01-434-0248
NSN 7035-00-760-5479
NSN 6135-00-935-2589
NSN 5975-01-579-2682
NSN 6105-01-479-3375
NSN 6240-00-137-0196
NSN 5915-01-459-6350
NSN 2925-00-355-5130
NSN 6105-01-476-7748
NSN 5930-01-367-2184
NSN 5920-01-425-0963
NSN 5950-00-069-9892