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 6240-00-411-8499
NSN 6650-00-518-2962
NSN 5835-01-330-8597
NSN 7035-01-062-8578
NSN 6150-00-300-6452
NSN 6320-01-267-5117
NSN 6105-00-494-9703
NSN 5998-01-049-9010
NSN 6620-00-613-3023
NSN 5920-01-005-0161
NSN 6240-01-023-5536
NSN 5930-01-471-6822