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 6620-00-228-4986
NSN 5930-01-317-3707
NSN 5855-01-184-8089
NSN 6610-01-371-5039
NSN 5855-01-377-7112
NSN 5935-00-542-3634
NSN 5935-00-464-2027
NSN 4140-00-775-0808
NSN 5930-01-552-3722
NSN 6110-01-463-3395
NSN 6240-01-090-2280
NSN 5835-00-315-3797