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 6610-00-361-6954
NSN 7035-01-549-6765
NSN 5960-00-773-8013
NSN 6240-00-082-1142
NSN 5855-01-149-2267
NSN 5835-01-227-2318
NSN 6240-01-460-2097
NSN 5915-01-031-5241
NSN 6610-01-504-7622
NSN 5855-01-205-7030
NSN 5925-00-621-0134
NSN 6645-01-464-8538