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 6150-01-598-5087
NSN 5835-01-390-4667
NSN 5910-01-512-0626
NSN 2925-01-497-9381
NSN 6135-01-040-1446
NSN 6150-01-427-3764
NSN 6320-00-322-3460
NSN 6130-01-527-1462
NSN 5990-00-530-3855
NSN 7035-01-555-8289
NSN 5935-01-077-1811
NSN 6320-01-213-3974