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 6105-01-317-2434
NSN 4140-01-256-0910
NSN 6320-01-611-4918
NSN 6685-01-101-4195
NSN 6685-01-363-4028
NSN 6135-01-562-6582
NSN 5930-01-029-4166
NSN 6620-01-344-4005
NSN 6610-01-633-8931
NSN 6650-00-266-6808
NSN 5835-00-368-4182
NSN 6240-01-499-9150