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 6610-01-389-3082
NSN 6220-01-257-1075
NSN 2925-01-486-4210
NSN 5855-01-290-3248
NSN 6610-01-198-3862
NSN 6645-01-344-4184
NSN 7035-01-194-7308
NSN 5895-01-336-0160
NSN 6240-01-159-2633
NSN 6150-01-185-9790
NSN 6620-01-633-8443
NSN 6240-01-082-5552