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 6240-01-228-8731
NSN 7035-01-501-5938
NSN 6135-01-010-0891
NSN 6110-01-212-3344
NSN 5910-01-280-6429
NSN 5950-00-155-8340
NSN 6130-01-568-7006
NSN 6620-01-309-1287
NSN 6130-01-182-3036
NSN 6110-01-380-1419
NSN 5905-01-426-8725
NSN 5996-01-076-7374