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 6110-01-360-6808
NSN 5945-01-641-1074
NSN 7035-00-312-3055
NSN 6220-00-155-8007
NSN 6650-01-058-0049
NSN 6150-01-368-3302
NSN 6135-01-370-9440
NSN 5930-01-235-5835
NSN 5999-01-445-5689
NSN 6645-01-254-0489
NSN 5835-01-414-3258
NSN 5965-01-358-3198