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 6130-00-948-9422
NSN 6240-01-575-7357
NSN 6645-01-195-0561
NSN 6610-01-535-0310
NSN 5855-00-245-8461
NSN 5935-01-514-8292
NSN 5920-00-658-7219
NSN 2925-01-027-1293
NSN 6610-00-722-7472
NSN 6150-00-659-1310
NSN 5910-01-108-6346
NSN 5960-00-879-4644