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 6320-00-521-9350
NSN 6105-00-950-6978
NSN 6645-01-242-9699
NSN 6620-00-959-6614
NSN 6320-01-313-2709
NSN 5996-00-093-5925
NSN 6150-01-326-3707
NSN 2925-01-430-4206
NSN 5999-01-282-9035
NSN 6240-01-481-1796
NSN 5998-00-278-4481
NSN 5975-00-183-7693