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 6685-01-421-4403
NSN 5985-00-518-3359
NSN 5950-00-064-7691
NSN 6240-01-361-3499
NSN 2925-00-925-0545
NSN 6650-00-904-0085
NSN 5925-01-553-8498
NSN 6620-00-431-3837
NSN 6135-01-582-5987
NSN 6105-00-964-9786
NSN 6150-00-837-2454
NSN 6150-01-115-3889