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 6610-01-352-5500
NSN 6220-01-474-8247
NSN 6320-01-436-9228
NSN 6685-00-506-0090
NSN 6620-00-905-6590
NSN 5835-00-943-2763
NSN 2925-01-375-9487
NSN 6610-00-107-1944
NSN 6150-01-161-3581
NSN 6150-01-464-0692
NSN 5925-01-540-8556
NSN 5985-01-391-5676