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 6130-01-346-4430
NSN 5905-01-361-9076
NSN 7035-01-297-5877
NSN 5960-00-244-8044
NSN 6150-00-278-7070
NSN 5835-00-289-9080
NSN 5910-01-449-1055
NSN 6110-00-699-1495
NSN 6645-01-105-9757
NSN 5975-00-759-4860
NSN 5835-00-111-3419
NSN 6645-01-231-9891