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 6105-01-337-3502
NSN 5905-01-500-5719
NSN 6650-01-606-5725
NSN 5945-01-618-2043
NSN 6240-01-358-9980
NSN 5930-01-306-7444
NSN 6150-01-634-0575
NSN 5960-00-201-5265
NSN 6150-01-352-6474
NSN 7035-01-403-2841
NSN 4140-01-037-8737
NSN 6130-01-432-0514