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 6650-01-588-9061
NSN 5935-01-448-9421
NSN 6130-00-905-7182
NSN 5975-01-487-1533
NSN 5999-01-310-9459
NSN 5975-01-437-8869
NSN 6110-01-362-5729
NSN 5905-00-221-4483
NSN 5950-00-239-2199
NSN 6610-01-328-7824
NSN 6240-01-224-7656
NSN 6685-01-522-7840