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 6240-01-343-3022
NSN 5975-01-235-8514
NSN 5960-01-527-4845
NSN 6645-00-283-6794
NSN 5925-01-133-9489
NSN 5835-01-502-9228
NSN 6610-00-762-0848
NSN 6220-00-333-8521
NSN 5915-01-014-6309
NSN 6135-00-134-6648
NSN 6650-01-391-4001
NSN 6110-01-224-7502