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 6135-01-581-7430
NSN 2925-00-526-4541
NSN 6130-01-448-5268
NSN 5915-01-493-9427
NSN 6105-01-222-6583
NSN 5950-00-938-6409
NSN 6150-00-185-3293
NSN 2925-01-194-2484
NSN 5915-00-099-0347
NSN 6150-00-557-7656
NSN 5935-01-287-9325
NSN 5895-01-271-1608