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 5910-00-789-0453
NSN 5950-00-356-2688
NSN 6135-01-204-8712
NSN 6650-00-217-6292
NSN 5935-01-535-9189
NSN 6150-01-034-6035
NSN 6220-01-293-7391
NSN 6650-01-396-8890
NSN 6610-01-189-3001
NSN 6320-01-141-3791
NSN 6610-01-523-8547
NSN 5965-00-954-3011