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 6610-01-397-6965
NSN 5930-01-026-2692
NSN 6240-00-264-9652
NSN 5985-01-267-7169
NSN 5950-00-655-1416
NSN 6240-01-343-9155
NSN 5855-00-446-5921
NSN 6620-00-249-7034
NSN 6650-01-258-5871
NSN 6145-01-497-3554
NSN 6610-01-183-9141
NSN 5910-00-401-7395