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 5855-01-630-2164
NSN 6240-01-437-4121
NSN 6220-01-114-2959
NSN 6650-00-087-6428
NSN 5855-01-391-7077
NSN 5905-00-203-1792
NSN 5960-00-357-3043
NSN 6650-00-558-0619
NSN 6620-01-350-5103
NSN 5960-00-809-1867
NSN 5920-01-343-2769
NSN 6110-00-113-1415