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 6645-01-381-2050
NSN 5855-00-491-7079
NSN 5855-00-999-1419
NSN 6130-00-160-9931
NSN 5835-01-051-4226
NSN 5990-01-331-2221
NSN 5950-01-526-3578
NSN 5996-01-056-4952
NSN 6320-00-937-5625
NSN 6320-01-388-1067
NSN 5975-01-026-5150
NSN 6650-00-267-0390