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 6610-01-442-3509
NSN 4140-01-565-0351
NSN 4140-01-431-9065
NSN 6240-01-365-7996
NSN 5835-00-015-3605
NSN 5835-00-984-1233
NSN 6150-01-288-5169
NSN 5998-01-461-7215
NSN 6620-01-546-3337
NSN 5935-01-450-3455
NSN 5935-00-160-3876
NSN 6685-01-056-9171