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 6130-01-323-1878
NSN 7035-01-106-3476
NSN 5935-01-014-7140
NSN 2925-01-432-8452
NSN 6620-00-557-7008
NSN 5895-00-149-7905
NSN 6610-01-506-7887
NSN 6105-00-949-3979
NSN 5935-01-151-1470
NSN 6105-00-507-9762
NSN 5925-01-428-7667
NSN 6650-01-410-7526