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 6105-01-375-6934
NSN 5985-01-123-7910
NSN 5910-00-653-6651
NSN 5835-00-833-7080
NSN 6650-01-600-9293
NSN 5960-00-497-4142
NSN 6620-01-349-4469
NSN 6610-00-963-1665
NSN 5915-00-826-9318
NSN 6650-00-555-1061
NSN 5950-01-242-2809
NSN 5930-01-364-1700