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 6610-01-584-4787
NSN 5975-01-330-8260
NSN 5855-01-244-4978
NSN 2925-01-615-1311
NSN 6150-01-145-8212
NSN 5895-01-557-2899
NSN 5930-01-163-3416
NSN 5835-01-528-7454
NSN 6145-01-005-4654
NSN 6320-00-456-2092
NSN 5930-00-483-8679
NSN 6685-01-077-3414