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 6110-01-245-8995
NSN 5999-01-223-4007
NSN 6650-01-464-8885
NSN 5975-01-024-8486
NSN 6610-01-182-9481
NSN 5996-01-316-7863
NSN 6150-01-093-6301
NSN 5965-00-801-7410
NSN 2925-00-338-4667
NSN 6150-01-487-5861
NSN 4140-01-633-6618
NSN 5950-00-204-4685