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 6610-01-241-5763
NSN 6240-01-532-9358
NSN 6620-00-303-3271
NSN 5975-01-165-9274
NSN 5965-01-167-8513
NSN 5920-01-444-5029
NSN 6610-01-425-1523
NSN 5935-01-025-8161
NSN 6650-00-230-4575
NSN 5895-01-176-6983
NSN 5975-01-469-3789
NSN 5910-00-834-2130