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 6610-01-465-1320
NSN 6150-01-510-9111
NSN 5985-01-029-0589
NSN 7035-00-167-7411
NSN 6620-00-990-3385
NSN 2925-01-092-7335
NSN 6620-01-625-2855
NSN 5985-01-273-5351
NSN 6150-01-585-8777
NSN 5975-00-778-6336
NSN 5895-00-081-2219
NSN 5855-00-089-3974