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 6130-01-380-9322
NSN 7035-01-341-9098
NSN 6145-00-064-0072
NSN 6135-01-173-6306
NSN 2925-00-240-0831
NSN 6620-00-411-4983
NSN 5998-01-201-0634
NSN 6240-01-068-3491
NSN 6135-01-615-6205
NSN 5835-01-113-8731
NSN 5920-01-412-6874
NSN 6650-01-359-8537