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 6610-00-042-8461
NSN 5945-01-508-4652
NSN 5996-01-300-4980
NSN 5990-00-960-3099
NSN 6150-01-068-2356
NSN 5996-01-244-3450
NSN 6105-01-640-9162
NSN 5925-00-772-8168
NSN 6110-01-112-4317
NSN 5985-00-615-9766
NSN 5925-01-491-0509
NSN 6105-01-498-8429