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 6610-01-476-7412
NSN 6645-00-408-3025
NSN 6110-01-085-1501
NSN 5930-01-139-3773
NSN 5905-01-624-8719
NSN 5950-01-135-4048
NSN 6650-00-763-1283
NSN 5910-01-384-9741
NSN 5855-00-548-4742
NSN 6220-01-519-9305
NSN 6110-01-076-4060
NSN 6220-01-428-8944