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 6130-01-534-2888
NSN 5895-00-989-3586
NSN 6105-01-441-2255
NSN 5835-01-469-6706
NSN 6220-01-149-4177
NSN 6650-01-253-1134
NSN 5920-00-629-0442
NSN 5950-01-351-2359
NSN 6610-00-596-9883
NSN 6610-00-953-9670
NSN 6150-01-367-1923
NSN 6645-01-385-7033