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 6105-01-395-3529
NSN 5985-01-352-6234
NSN 6150-01-132-0001
NSN 5855-01-235-5491
NSN 6150-00-539-9812
NSN 6685-01-246-0310
NSN 6105-01-602-8187
NSN 5998-01-252-8803
NSN 5925-01-462-5933
NSN 6150-01-392-1516
NSN 5960-01-152-7740
NSN 6220-00-916-5651