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 6620-01-616-9808
NSN 4140-00-574-1869
NSN 6620-01-443-3526
NSN 6685-01-417-1807
NSN 5920-00-474-6125
NSN 6620-00-905-6590
NSN 6105-01-027-1135
NSN 6240-01-576-2746
NSN 6145-01-572-4430
NSN 4140-01-230-8468
NSN 5990-00-398-0507
NSN 6240-00-855-4518