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 6610-01-460-8898
NSN 4140-01-634-0330
NSN 5975-01-523-3433
NSN 5925-01-539-0576
NSN 4140-01-222-9368
NSN 6150-00-552-4629
NSN 6650-01-305-0027
NSN 5930-00-225-0427
NSN 5925-00-244-0711
NSN 6220-01-206-9023
NSN 6320-01-532-7491
NSN 5935-00-177-6323