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 6610-01-626-8139
NSN 5935-00-248-5919
NSN 6105-00-549-2668
NSN 6240-01-329-8095
NSN 5910-00-523-9777
NSN 6645-00-800-5485
NSN 5855-01-519-7929
NSN 2925-01-597-9541
NSN 5990-01-516-6791
NSN 6110-00-636-1234
NSN 6685-01-654-0290
NSN 2925-00-321-2032