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 6320-01-029-4220
NSN 5895-00-226-6901
NSN 6645-01-149-9176
NSN 6105-00-952-6547
NSN 6130-01-528-7382
NSN 5835-01-424-0054
NSN 7035-01-470-1198
NSN 5990-01-588-3999
NSN 7035-01-495-1414
NSN 5930-01-479-2235
NSN 6150-01-451-4049
NSN 5925-01-398-0013