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 6610-00-238-1693
NSN 5960-01-597-9591
NSN 5895-01-328-6409
NSN 5915-01-191-9172
NSN 5915-01-371-2906
NSN 5999-01-357-1250
NSN 6610-00-278-7647
NSN 5985-01-003-1277
NSN 6110-01-515-8962
NSN 6320-00-228-5678
NSN 6130-01-019-4064
NSN 5965-01-078-5797