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 6320-01-462-2295
NSN 5910-01-308-9531
NSN 6685-00-234-8995
NSN 6150-01-170-5658
NSN 5996-01-254-2510
NSN 4140-01-007-8902
NSN 5985-00-578-7740
NSN 5910-00-125-7122
NSN 6650-01-426-4253
NSN 6240-01-659-4116
NSN 7035-00-349-8571
NSN 5975-01-426-3279