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 6610-01-374-9048
NSN 6130-01-594-7668
NSN 5998-00-118-6699
NSN 6145-01-622-9961
NSN 5930-01-253-6421
NSN 5895-01-494-5837
NSN 4140-01-633-8555
NSN 6620-01-411-5750
NSN 5930-00-839-9080
NSN 5935-01-222-3672
NSN 4140-01-335-3451
NSN 6620-01-068-6224