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 6610-01-556-2353
NSN 5910-01-027-1415
NSN 5910-01-541-3785
NSN 6650-00-778-2949
NSN 6110-00-155-8055
NSN 5975-01-328-1503
NSN 6145-01-348-8602
NSN 5925-00-504-4385
NSN 5935-00-517-0849
NSN 5925-01-076-4458
NSN 4140-00-879-0244
NSN 4140-00-892-2136