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 6110-01-032-2899
NSN 5960-01-426-4242
NSN 6220-01-536-8165
NSN 7035-01-509-9953
NSN 6220-01-020-2550
NSN 5960-01-312-1262
NSN 5925-01-518-1198
NSN 6650-01-250-3989
NSN 5998-01-084-7345
NSN 5965-00-424-9636
NSN 6610-01-442-3509
NSN 6220-01-581-0517