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 6610-01-480-8770
NSN 5945-01-011-4890
NSN 6320-01-366-5157
NSN 4140-01-634-0330
NSN 6105-01-634-0322
NSN 2925-01-026-1000
NSN 5930-01-393-6134
NSN 5835-01-045-6371
NSN 5975-01-437-6699
NSN 6240-01-280-9007
NSN 5930-01-207-0082
NSN 7035-01-425-8063