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 6220-00-525-9050
NSN 6650-01-068-5021
NSN 6220-00-769-4050
NSN 5975-00-370-1839
NSN 5915-01-630-7232
NSN 5960-00-807-9187
NSN 5930-01-216-8890
NSN 5935-01-350-0945
NSN 7035-01-168-3596
NSN 6610-01-184-9700
NSN 5855-01-501-5683
NSN 6220-00-809-6071