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 6320-01-478-9351
NSN 5895-01-304-0605
NSN 5925-01-430-3660
NSN 5985-01-340-5879
NSN 6320-01-246-4390
NSN 5960-00-829-6192
NSN 5965-00-997-5764
NSN 5945-00-482-9246
NSN 6110-01-141-7515
NSN 6650-01-640-8753
NSN 6240-00-082-1142
NSN 4140-01-013-0795