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 6610-01-357-4345
NSN 5950-01-528-0810
NSN 6130-01-094-5599
NSN 4140-00-015-6729
NSN 5950-01-344-9050
NSN 6135-01-611-8483
NSN 6240-00-501-7964
NSN 5999-01-332-6728
NSN 5855-00-688-9954
NSN 5915-01-248-5536
NSN 6685-01-579-1538
NSN 5950-00-891-9554