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 6645-00-692-2809
NSN 5835-01-411-7050
NSN 5930-01-361-5593
NSN 6105-01-011-0697
NSN 5910-01-604-8999
NSN 2925-01-123-5856
NSN 6610-01-069-8416
NSN 6105-01-395-2995
NSN 5935-01-628-0999
NSN 5985-01-200-6643
NSN 6150-01-096-9672
NSN 2925-01-099-7075