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 6610-00-548-3452
NSN 6130-00-815-2293
NSN 5910-01-522-8370
NSN 5960-01-593-4760
NSN 6610-01-494-7933
NSN 6135-00-351-8606
NSN 5998-01-379-5015
NSN 5910-01-337-9349
NSN 6650-00-010-6481
NSN 5930-01-089-1632
NSN 5985-01-032-5020
NSN 5915-00-023-4691