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 6620-01-549-6350
NSN 6610-01-512-8154
NSN 6645-01-598-3976
NSN 6135-01-187-0033
NSN 5999-01-592-2419
NSN 6320-00-857-4073
NSN 6135-01-380-4396
NSN 5950-00-381-8549
NSN 6685-01-328-7691
NSN 5925-00-227-0396
NSN 7035-01-538-1210
NSN 5985-01-032-9247