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 6220-01-357-3107
NSN 7035-01-443-3052
NSN 6150-01-339-6338
NSN 6610-00-667-6832
NSN 5915-01-144-1602
NSN 5925-01-127-2074
NSN 5950-01-584-4755
NSN 5950-01-353-2884
NSN 5855-01-364-9810
NSN 5965-00-520-2686
NSN 6130-00-463-7161
NSN 5895-00-835-1222