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 6320-01-326-1316
NSN 2925-01-283-6740
NSN 5975-01-625-9674
NSN 6610-00-227-8846
NSN 5960-01-436-4493
NSN 6220-01-622-7783
NSN 5855-01-528-0304
NSN 5975-01-609-6071
NSN 5960-01-541-9884
NSN 6145-00-925-2004
NSN 6240-00-906-6116
NSN 6685-01-320-9198