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 6105-01-518-9001
NSN 6645-01-070-1210
NSN 6130-01-494-1998
NSN 6645-01-029-4525
NSN 6320-01-399-6177
NSN 6620-00-090-1601
NSN 6685-01-037-2705
NSN 5835-01-369-7837
NSN 6610-01-359-5515
NSN 5935-01-574-3298
NSN 6620-00-075-2179
NSN 6620-01-200-6493