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 6610-01-579-2984
NSN 5945-01-428-6300
NSN 5950-01-305-2974
NSN 5945-01-597-4021
NSN 5999-00-661-0954
NSN 5985-01-499-4898
NSN 5950-00-932-6397
NSN 5930-00-258-0782
NSN 5985-01-389-3745
NSN 6145-01-503-8534
NSN 2925-01-464-8392
NSN 6240-00-684-8181