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 6610-01-625-6855
NSN 6130-01-212-6506
NSN 6135-01-297-5565
NSN 5930-00-763-6302
NSN 5996-01-416-4916
NSN 6105-01-081-6578
NSN 5930-01-630-2606
NSN 5990-01-591-8797
NSN 5895-00-205-2924
NSN 6645-00-258-8547
NSN 5996-01-441-1594
NSN 5835-00-170-5238