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 6645-01-459-7788
NSN 7035-01-468-6532
NSN 5985-01-360-2114
NSN 6150-00-248-3866
NSN 5855-01-463-9401
NSN 5950-01-464-4196
NSN 5950-01-003-0629
NSN 6685-01-389-1472
NSN 6685-00-089-7974
NSN 4140-01-077-3981
NSN 6610-01-540-8521
NSN 6150-01-268-4864