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 6610-01-468-0679
NSN 5920-00-578-3750
NSN 6105-00-246-5311
NSN 5985-01-055-9698
NSN 5975-01-620-1516
NSN 6650-01-269-8833
NSN 6130-01-435-6140
NSN 6620-01-578-1984
NSN 5990-00-522-3425
NSN 4140-01-452-9428
NSN 5915-01-519-6675
NSN 5960-01-347-0751