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 6610-00-817-5858
NSN 6150-01-013-0309
NSN 5910-00-803-4732
NSN 5996-01-242-9710
NSN 5945-01-166-9998
NSN 5950-01-421-3169
NSN 5985-01-050-8231
NSN 6110-00-832-2182
NSN 5950-00-205-2606
NSN 6650-00-943-4247
NSN 5998-00-104-6917
NSN 5945-00-907-1351