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 6320-01-098-2503
NSN 5996-01-455-7666
NSN 5895-00-317-2673
NSN 5990-01-426-7350
NSN 5935-01-487-4574
NSN 5895-00-064-8065
NSN 5965-01-602-5734
NSN 6620-01-588-5247
NSN 6240-01-234-1594
NSN 5950-00-323-0278
NSN 5930-00-449-3803
NSN 5999-01-157-3151