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 6610-01-561-5604
NSN 5915-00-627-1129
NSN 5999-01-112-0422
NSN 5855-01-287-6391
NSN 6610-00-264-0961
NSN 6220-01-634-0660
NSN 5905-01-089-1516
NSN 6620-00-139-6498
NSN 6220-00-358-9580
NSN 5985-01-253-4288
NSN 6650-00-186-5966
NSN 6150-01-534-7757