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 6110-01-328-4009
NSN 6620-01-054-9346
NSN 5925-00-258-6625
NSN 5950-01-173-2935
NSN 6135-01-534-3007
NSN 6110-00-088-1128
NSN 5930-01-332-6944
NSN 6650-01-466-5997
NSN 5925-01-449-2777
NSN 5996-00-781-4975
NSN 5925-00-902-3240
NSN 5950-01-477-5075