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 6610-01-233-5857
NSN 5895-00-671-1250
NSN 5915-01-455-5736
NSN 5935-01-394-5376
NSN 5975-00-131-3495
NSN 6320-01-159-2211
NSN 6620-01-352-5640
NSN 5835-01-357-1247
NSN 5945-01-655-1508
NSN 5910-00-115-3675
NSN 5985-01-046-3131
NSN 6150-01-376-9198