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 6645-01-589-0983
NSN 5895-00-519-2023
NSN 6685-01-420-5764
NSN 5985-01-351-5671
NSN 6220-00-925-2233
NSN 5905-00-331-1425
NSN 6650-01-520-4765
NSN 6610-00-435-8932
NSN 6105-01-450-6439
NSN 5925-01-618-1529
NSN 5920-01-634-0250
NSN 6620-01-052-2773