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 6620-01-539-5189
NSN 5905-01-257-1951
NSN 5960-00-990-6850
NSN 5990-00-202-5127
NSN 5965-01-182-5768
NSN 5985-01-657-4754
NSN 6610-01-255-4544
NSN 5925-01-362-8044
NSN 6150-01-121-4644
NSN 5985-00-753-1397
NSN 6220-01-442-3662
NSN 5950-00-882-4998