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 6610-01-103-4627
NSN 5999-01-497-3765
NSN 2925-00-885-3979
NSN 6105-01-014-5842
NSN 5960-01-617-6345
NSN 4140-01-602-9995
NSN 5999-00-854-0559
NSN 5960-01-351-5074
NSN 4140-00-092-1534
NSN 5910-01-201-4462
NSN 5945-00-485-9791
NSN 5960-01-235-7672