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 6135-00-369-2368
NSN 2925-01-055-7607
NSN 7035-01-560-6690
NSN 6110-00-565-5986
NSN 6150-01-584-7106
NSN 6220-00-539-0095
NSN 6220-01-463-0301
NSN 5930-01-556-4031
NSN 6105-01-495-8922
NSN 5930-00-674-1652
NSN 6650-00-104-5368
NSN 5945-01-293-5163