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 6685-01-629-9632
NSN 5920-01-501-5961
NSN 5920-01-500-2150
NSN 6645-01-497-6543
NSN 6130-01-073-9504
NSN 5935-01-573-1325
NSN 6240-01-438-1157
NSN 6240-01-649-6937
NSN 6150-01-050-7528
NSN 5935-00-901-4107
NSN 6150-01-621-4018
NSN 6135-01-606-7024