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 6150-01-603-7064
NSN 5905-01-485-0753
NSN 6650-00-197-7563
NSN 6320-01-039-5891
NSN 7035-01-243-8523
NSN 5915-01-121-3453
NSN 6220-01-274-3545
NSN 7035-01-066-8308
NSN 5996-00-811-8120
NSN 6320-00-573-8034
NSN 5950-00-625-0703
NSN 5960-01-198-3933