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 6610-01-396-5628
NSN 5965-01-142-8044
NSN 6685-00-760-6032
NSN 5920-01-411-5423
NSN 6220-00-202-8591
NSN 4140-01-258-6685
NSN 6220-00-795-7318
NSN 5945-01-581-1652
NSN 6130-00-004-5590
NSN 5999-01-608-3185
NSN 6135-01-100-3593
NSN 6150-01-204-7577