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 6610-01-059-5271
NSN 5935-00-990-1706
NSN 2925-01-266-5229
NSN 2925-01-355-5280
NSN 5965-01-043-5295
NSN 5930-00-259-7150
NSN 5855-01-487-5048
NSN 5960-01-399-4327
NSN 5985-00-907-6160
NSN 6105-01-386-7915
NSN 6110-00-317-8063
NSN 5930-00-840-7041