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 6610-01-536-4056
NSN 5960-01-426-4242
NSN 5910-01-400-0891
NSN 5996-00-075-3027
NSN 6620-00-533-0536
NSN 5935-01-145-4217
NSN 6150-01-392-6750
NSN 6320-01-265-0665
NSN 5855-01-524-4474
NSN 5925-00-069-8985
NSN 6110-01-512-2008
NSN 7035-01-556-7412