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 6610-01-530-5623
NSN 6150-01-237-5998
NSN 5996-00-840-5246
NSN 6240-01-569-8709
NSN 6110-01-334-3964
NSN 5950-00-438-9633
NSN 6130-00-276-0658
NSN 6150-00-146-3746
NSN 6685-01-651-7109
NSN 5895-01-377-2435
NSN 5950-00-226-5327
NSN 5925-01-452-6351