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 6240-01-126-4461
NSN 5920-01-134-1673
NSN 6645-00-663-8111
NSN 6620-01-116-3983
NSN 6240-01-364-0815
NSN 5835-00-752-6065
NSN 5996-00-731-1759
NSN 6645-01-194-3214
NSN 6130-01-318-4321
NSN 6150-01-062-4947
NSN 5910-00-404-1392
NSN 5960-01-448-2282