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 6610-01-336-8027
NSN 6135-01-384-7155
NSN 6130-00-950-4464
NSN 7035-01-536-1278
NSN 5950-01-483-6849
NSN 5998-00-686-2152
NSN 6685-00-223-9042
NSN 2925-01-565-6410
NSN 5950-01-192-9238
NSN 6135-00-025-6382
NSN 6240-01-541-9298
NSN 5925-01-343-6225