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 5835-01-180-9441
NSN 5905-01-429-2527
NSN 6240-01-063-7685
NSN 6610-00-782-0761
NSN 6645-01-565-4770
NSN 6130-01-212-3445
NSN 6620-01-346-9340
NSN 6150-01-644-4833
NSN 6645-00-057-3499
NSN 6110-00-879-0810
NSN 6240-00-957-5724
NSN 6135-01-498-2233