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 6610-01-278-9387
NSN 5855-00-482-9876
NSN 5965-00-350-2367
NSN 5910-00-691-5186
NSN 6650-01-559-7635
NSN 2925-01-541-5031
NSN 6105-00-265-7545
NSN 6150-01-425-1311
NSN 5835-01-205-6614
NSN 6105-01-098-8381
NSN 6145-01-278-2103
NSN 5990-01-153-0679