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 6610-01-613-5689
NSN 5905-01-502-7028
NSN 5930-01-481-0375
NSN 5855-01-073-0021
NSN 6610-01-406-4985
NSN 5925-00-205-2767
NSN 6110-01-562-0523
NSN 7035-00-703-3535
NSN 4140-01-634-0330
NSN 5965-01-354-1677
NSN 5985-00-262-5109
NSN 6620-01-319-9804