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 6610-01-212-9817
NSN 6650-00-702-3560
NSN 5960-01-560-8461
NSN 5935-01-580-0709
NSN 5905-00-171-2158
NSN 6685-00-952-2027
NSN 5930-01-122-7595
NSN 5925-00-275-7599
NSN 5905-01-026-8793
NSN 5950-01-033-3950
NSN 5835-01-485-1408
NSN 5960-01-096-0414