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 6610-01-128-2428
NSN 5998-00-125-7394
NSN 5975-00-052-2696
NSN 6130-01-242-9720
NSN 5910-01-549-5358
NSN 6320-01-592-4567
NSN 5990-01-408-4188
NSN 5950-01-612-9932
NSN 5975-00-081-5247
NSN 2925-00-707-2741
NSN 5935-00-026-9824
NSN 6105-01-392-5036