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 6610-01-102-2256
NSN 5925-01-443-8590
NSN 5965-00-168-4311
NSN 6145-01-104-6029
NSN 5935-01-541-2444
NSN 6650-01-195-3957
NSN 5996-00-226-5364
NSN 5855-00-177-3529
NSN 6610-00-199-8915
NSN 5920-00-488-9359
NSN 6145-01-420-6132
NSN 6645-01-387-7209