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 6610-01-048-2870
NSN 6610-00-957-3875
NSN 6150-01-231-2747
NSN 5960-01-218-2858
NSN 4140-01-399-0330
NSN 6220-00-305-0801
NSN 5965-01-462-2291
NSN 6145-01-641-5055
NSN 2925-00-355-5130
NSN 5950-01-167-8920
NSN 5998-01-484-6016
NSN 5960-01-632-6576