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 6220-01-457-9678
NSN 4140-01-119-8106
NSN 5855-01-433-2220
NSN 5960-01-023-8800
NSN 6645-00-086-9346
NSN 6650-01-555-9701
NSN 6620-01-348-8256
NSN 6135-01-423-3915
NSN 6105-01-161-8053
NSN 6650-00-762-0267
NSN 6320-01-607-0347
NSN 5945-01-227-2025