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 6130-01-357-8563
NSN 6650-01-207-2905
NSN 7035-01-361-8821
NSN 5975-01-257-5706
NSN 5910-01-572-9036
NSN 7035-00-731-8729
NSN 4140-01-642-8401
NSN 6135-01-437-6409
NSN 6240-00-456-6238
NSN 5985-00-518-3872
NSN 6110-01-273-8864
NSN 5905-00-403-3971