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 6610-01-586-5221
NSN 6130-01-597-3369
NSN 5930-01-322-1166
NSN 5990-01-164-0220
NSN 5945-01-255-3460
NSN 6650-00-542-9042
NSN 6645-01-192-4079
NSN 5835-01-479-7908
NSN 6320-00-036-3688
NSN 5960-00-172-4790
NSN 6620-00-841-0346
NSN 5985-00-332-8758