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 6620-01-528-7510
NSN 6105-01-413-4713
NSN 6150-01-634-0575
NSN 6135-01-377-5729
NSN 6650-01-139-6467
NSN 4140-01-259-0755
NSN 5855-00-797-8217
NSN 2925-00-233-5644
NSN 6610-00-352-7004
NSN 5950-00-931-9201
NSN 2925-00-221-8529
NSN 6685-01-301-1847