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 6610-01-445-6362
NSN 5925-01-294-8331
NSN 6320-01-415-0953
NSN 6320-01-279-0343
NSN 6105-01-523-6241
NSN 5915-00-952-3049
NSN 5950-01-055-6966
NSN 5996-00-457-0575
NSN 5895-00-989-0481
NSN 5960-00-212-6367
NSN 5960-01-200-4621
NSN 6220-00-080-2352