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 6610-01-484-3161
NSN 6645-01-331-5674
NSN 5950-01-549-5080
NSN 6110-00-669-6586
NSN 5960-01-513-3230
NSN 5915-01-340-4592
NSN 5960-01-503-8411
NSN 5975-00-350-8141
NSN 5975-01-181-5679
NSN 2925-01-550-0177
NSN 6110-00-571-8466
NSN 2925-00-156-8963