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 6320-01-519-8767
NSN 7035-01-134-7080
NSN 5965-00-823-8623
NSN 6320-00-186-6452
NSN 6240-01-356-1170
NSN 5975-01-445-4199
NSN 5985-01-261-6468
NSN 5985-01-340-2504
NSN 5990-00-926-4324
NSN 5960-01-617-6345
NSN 2925-00-021-9580
NSN 5915-01-544-6552