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 6610-01-479-4538
NSN 6110-00-744-1301
NSN 6240-00-460-2675
NSN 6320-00-238-9973
NSN 5915-01-472-1903
NSN 7035-01-309-2219
NSN 6105-01-441-0048
NSN 6685-00-951-7142
NSN 5855-00-446-5921
NSN 5985-00-225-8621
NSN 6105-01-423-9451
NSN 5935-01-394-4689