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 6610-00-053-9565
NSN 5930-01-362-2498
NSN 5975-00-153-0050
NSN 5835-01-048-8106
NSN 5965-00-879-7287
NSN 6610-01-036-4525
NSN 5835-01-416-6449
NSN 5930-00-780-1016
NSN 6220-01-470-8208
NSN 6650-01-372-9250
NSN 6150-01-622-2509
NSN 6130-01-510-2934