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 6610-00-829-5411
NSN 5905-01-603-7491
NSN 6240-00-145-8167
NSN 5930-01-327-3344
NSN 5975-01-428-6574
NSN 6145-00-850-8045
NSN 7035-01-182-7640
NSN 5935-01-122-4761
NSN 6105-01-453-7206
NSN 6620-00-172-9222
NSN 5920-01-079-1210
NSN 5990-01-426-7350