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 6610-01-383-1830
NSN 4140-00-648-3303
NSN 5835-00-918-8169
NSN 4140-00-456-2268
NSN 5905-00-311-8573
NSN 6135-00-539-8088
NSN 6610-01-362-8686
NSN 6620-01-008-2715
NSN 5910-01-487-6757
NSN 5915-01-052-4844
NSN 6150-00-416-8766
NSN 5950-01-499-5298