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 6610-01-458-6743
NSN 5945-01-364-1178
NSN 6685-00-806-4693
NSN 6130-01-543-6480
NSN 6135-01-422-1440
NSN 5950-00-238-9425
NSN 6320-00-925-0558
NSN 6645-00-433-0695
NSN 5960-00-269-4762
NSN 7035-00-117-0418
NSN 5960-01-442-6234
NSN 6220-01-157-2930