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 6110-01-621-9005
NSN 7035-01-521-8607
NSN 2925-01-577-9269
NSN 5920-01-424-1708
NSN 6620-00-104-6937
NSN 5985-01-254-9571
NSN 6110-01-260-7183
NSN 5895-01-524-4811
NSN 5930-00-040-1643
NSN 5945-01-085-6446
NSN 6110-01-550-9762
NSN 6135-01-606-0596