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 6645-01-592-2557
NSN 5895-01-586-9952
NSN 5965-00-007-7863
NSN 6145-01-606-7710
NSN 6240-00-269-3346
NSN 5945-01-068-3503
NSN 5985-01-179-1830
NSN 7035-01-339-3665
NSN 6150-01-245-7365
NSN 2925-01-646-9112
NSN 5975-00-113-5257
NSN 4140-01-069-6989