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 6645-01-434-7444
NSN 7035-01-200-4751
NSN 5960-01-074-9388
NSN 6135-01-190-2628
NSN 7035-00-371-7749
NSN 5950-01-044-7786
NSN 6320-00-931-4855
NSN 6650-01-189-0975
NSN 4140-01-033-1238
NSN 6220-01-030-2697
NSN 6105-01-459-2589
NSN 6645-00-877-6002