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 6620-01-106-3553
NSN 6240-00-518-3541
NSN 5905-00-772-6350
NSN 6145-01-355-8367
NSN 5985-00-330-0846
NSN 5835-01-055-6063
NSN 5930-00-186-0712
NSN 5910-01-488-6784
NSN 6105-00-538-2917
NSN 6150-00-753-3950
NSN 2925-01-364-7926
NSN 6150-01-364-8688