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 6610-01-308-6148
NSN 6620-01-633-8443
NSN 5945-00-239-4504
NSN 6220-01-425-1588
NSN 5990-01-462-1617
NSN 7035-01-140-5942
NSN 7035-01-211-5636
NSN 5965-00-223-6354
NSN 5910-00-058-5187
NSN 6110-01-437-8559
NSN 6240-00-606-0323
NSN 5985-01-196-9775