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 6110-01-621-2972
NSN 5950-00-252-8122
NSN 6685-01-513-3737
NSN 5835-00-602-4750
NSN 6220-01-494-9356
NSN 6650-00-754-2276
NSN 6610-00-199-8915
NSN 6685-01-228-2024
NSN 5950-00-397-9869
NSN 5895-00-877-6866
NSN 5990-01-646-8048
NSN 6220-01-386-6172