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 6620-01-406-6840
NSN 5905-01-021-5670
NSN 6685-00-221-5750
NSN 6150-01-159-8950
NSN 5905-01-508-4165
NSN 6130-00-125-8762
NSN 5855-01-426-5589
NSN 6240-01-645-4797
NSN 5925-00-350-4589
NSN 5960-01-415-3574
NSN 5999-01-522-6002
NSN 6150-01-478-3733