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 6645-01-461-9250
NSN 6650-01-534-8357
NSN 6610-00-548-3452
NSN 6240-01-010-2991
NSN 6240-01-012-3976
NSN 5945-01-475-5936
NSN 6650-01-092-3901
NSN 6620-01-467-2111
NSN 5925-00-489-1537
NSN 6240-00-859-5936
NSN 5935-01-145-3384
NSN 6620-01-045-4467