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 6320-01-170-4068
NSN 4140-00-335-2863
NSN 6150-01-625-0692
NSN 5925-00-836-3483
NSN 6610-01-296-4462
NSN 2925-01-206-2250
NSN 6320-01-383-3257
NSN 2925-01-203-0493
NSN 5895-01-261-4515
NSN 5945-00-323-1418
NSN 2925-00-258-9786
NSN 6320-00-336-9123