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 6685-01-468-3499
NSN 6110-01-418-7761
NSN 5965-00-836-2690
NSN 6620-01-582-2046
NSN 6240-01-485-3116
NSN 7035-01-388-6943
NSN 6610-00-172-7658
NSN 6645-01-299-4966
NSN 6320-01-177-3192
NSN 7035-01-392-9838
NSN 5960-01-497-4572
NSN 4140-01-425-4696