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 6320-01-207-9038
NSN 5950-01-221-5544
NSN 7035-01-432-2424
NSN 5998-01-117-8589
NSN 5990-00-192-1753
NSN 6105-00-516-2151
NSN 4140-01-485-5351
NSN 6645-01-322-5644
NSN 6135-00-488-4478
NSN 5975-01-022-2290
NSN 6150-00-320-3360
NSN 5975-01-401-5355