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 6320-01-352-5653
NSN 6150-01-247-5256
NSN 4140-01-193-8102
NSN 6610-01-611-7069
NSN 6645-01-281-7254
NSN 5965-00-791-0964
NSN 6110-01-509-4444
NSN 6145-01-551-2554
NSN 5925-01-333-1223
NSN 5935-01-355-2502
NSN 5930-00-555-3007
NSN 5950-00-754-7686