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 5915-01-046-6531
NSN 5935-01-502-7015
NSN 6135-01-612-6991
NSN 6135-01-067-8331
NSN 6650-01-354-3363
NSN 6220-01-418-2549
NSN 6645-00-269-2764
NSN 6105-01-082-8528
NSN 6150-01-097-9007
NSN 6650-01-461-8283
NSN 5950-01-612-5419
NSN 6610-01-283-5629