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 6650-01-355-4559
NSN 6150-01-467-6831
NSN 5855-01-386-7323
NSN 5985-01-422-1552
NSN 6130-00-356-0745
NSN 5905-01-497-4877
NSN 5990-00-110-9441
NSN 5915-00-378-5585
NSN 6110-01-333-2534
NSN 5975-01-061-1133
NSN 5930-00-276-9289
NSN 5965-01-201-1580