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 5950-01-514-2881
NSN 6105-01-386-4038
NSN 4140-01-602-8454
NSN 6145-01-357-3971
NSN 6620-00-760-4332
NSN 5835-01-229-6964
NSN 5950-01-464-1501
NSN 6130-01-502-9718
NSN 6145-01-029-7056
NSN 7035-00-179-3924
NSN 6650-01-032-1786
NSN 5910-01-213-8322