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 6610-01-513-8405
NSN 5999-01-415-5716
NSN 6130-01-010-0975
NSN 6645-01-160-4256
NSN 6645-01-207-9273
NSN 5920-00-061-8623
NSN 5935-01-554-8479
NSN 5965-01-373-6457
NSN 5965-01-549-3782
NSN 5960-00-171-9575
NSN 6220-00-573-7385
NSN 5985-01-043-4993