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 6130-01-390-4873
NSN 5965-01-633-8849
NSN 7035-01-592-2562
NSN 5920-01-331-4712
NSN 6610-00-388-0094
NSN 6240-00-071-1280
NSN 4140-01-534-2552
NSN 6135-01-252-0315
NSN 5945-00-992-9685
NSN 6620-00-232-2048
NSN 6610-01-244-7192
NSN 6240-00-481-9565