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 6105-01-363-9002
NSN 5945-01-257-3761
NSN 5910-01-633-9963
NSN 5998-00-623-4337
NSN 2925-00-660-8131
NSN 5950-01-200-6359
NSN 6135-01-411-3212
NSN 5930-01-521-3287
NSN 4140-01-486-2030
NSN 5835-00-853-7785
NSN 6620-00-953-8570
NSN 5960-01-516-7264