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 6650-01-544-7205
NSN 5960-01-370-4285
NSN 5855-01-040-3881
NSN 5999-00-117-9887
NSN 6650-01-211-2673
NSN 6610-00-314-2605
NSN 6620-01-420-3386
NSN 5996-01-535-9175
NSN 5905-01-528-6573
NSN 5975-01-127-9439
NSN 6320-01-462-2295
NSN 5935-00-247-1593