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 6610-01-502-9907
NSN 6220-00-581-3858
NSN 6650-00-736-8456
NSN 6240-01-358-9980
NSN 5990-00-462-9112
NSN 5965-00-215-5866
NSN 6150-01-446-6345
NSN 5895-00-990-3688
NSN 6105-01-029-3764
NSN 6610-00-547-9649
NSN 5975-01-201-5497
NSN 5925-01-521-7620