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 6610-00-851-8727
NSN 5920-00-291-1379
NSN 6105-01-577-1042
NSN 5835-01-136-3394
NSN 6320-01-618-7800
NSN 6320-01-478-7338
NSN 4140-00-042-6423
NSN 5905-00-176-2695
NSN 5925-00-879-5108
NSN 6645-00-491-3611
NSN 6685-00-076-1977
NSN 6135-01-416-8342