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 6150-01-242-0338
NSN 5930-01-504-9657
NSN 7035-01-659-9869
NSN 6620-01-633-8443
NSN 6130-01-478-3547
NSN 5985-01-314-6408
NSN 7035-01-481-1552
NSN 5965-01-575-2388
NSN 6130-01-530-6440
NSN 6620-00-995-1811
NSN 5975-01-172-0435
NSN 5950-00-630-7996