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 6650-01-087-9089
NSN 7035-01-646-4019
NSN 4140-01-407-9467
NSN 6620-00-646-9474
NSN 5975-00-725-1287
NSN 6220-01-272-9239
NSN 6135-01-327-2092
NSN 5950-01-493-4934
NSN 6610-00-681-0590
NSN 7035-01-062-1692
NSN 6110-00-333-2160
NSN 5975-01-319-4697