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 6610-01-026-1701
NSN 5975-01-189-8540
NSN 5920-00-728-3487
NSN 6650-00-456-1736
NSN 5905-01-124-0245
NSN 6145-01-288-0180
NSN 5915-01-129-9710
NSN 5998-01-186-2590
NSN 6610-00-003-3958
NSN 6220-01-508-1003
NSN 5996-01-200-1582
NSN 6220-00-512-7710