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 6320-01-046-5228
NSN 6610-01-187-0875
NSN 5975-00-512-1099
NSN 5930-01-335-7508
NSN 5835-00-733-9145
NSN 5965-01-272-4199
NSN 5965-01-055-7645
NSN 6685-01-401-5360
NSN 5910-01-339-7770
NSN 5985-01-411-5975
NSN 5965-00-324-2428
NSN 6610-01-534-9765