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 6320-00-483-0451
NSN 5930-00-759-3991
NSN 5975-01-491-3926
NSN 5835-01-492-4318
NSN 5915-01-076-9495
NSN 6610-01-603-7069
NSN 6110-01-567-4304
NSN 5935-01-128-3618
NSN 6610-01-605-2451
NSN 5945-01-441-8313
NSN 6610-01-188-8163
NSN 6620-01-313-0058