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 6620-01-619-7737
NSN 4140-01-439-5906
NSN 5915-01-432-0324
NSN 6320-01-050-1290
NSN 6220-00-492-0828
NSN 6105-01-114-2438
NSN 6620-01-308-5723
NSN 5895-00-731-4935
NSN 5855-01-339-7675
NSN 5930-00-237-2775
NSN 6130-01-598-5626
NSN 4140-01-327-2844