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 6320-01-425-1417
NSN 6110-01-125-1660
NSN 5975-00-817-4476
NSN 5895-00-224-4442
NSN 5935-01-443-6288
NSN 7035-01-106-3476
NSN 6645-01-442-6476
NSN 5835-01-133-6485
NSN 5935-01-195-5105
NSN 6150-00-081-9928
NSN 6240-00-204-0459
NSN 6130-00-541-8468