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 6610-01-445-6687
NSN 5910-01-642-7168
NSN 6650-00-398-1821
NSN 6645-01-537-6098
NSN 6150-01-444-3635
NSN 5915-01-651-4471
NSN 2925-00-021-9580
NSN 5960-00-624-4718
NSN 5835-01-462-5983
NSN 5960-01-085-0604
NSN 5985-01-327-4389
NSN 6650-00-255-2633