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 6610-01-605-2451
NSN 5950-01-496-2657
NSN 5925-01-455-0630
NSN 5925-00-595-9394
NSN 6240-00-126-4551
NSN 5985-01-414-7669
NSN 5930-01-644-3061
NSN 6240-01-514-7114
NSN 5855-01-247-0012
NSN 6685-01-299-0881
NSN 6105-01-555-4426
NSN 6650-00-388-4517