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 5910-01-291-6696
NSN 5960-01-580-6360
NSN 5999-00-571-1801
NSN 6150-01-527-4743
NSN 2925-01-197-7864
NSN 5960-01-474-4843
NSN 5999-01-203-1600
NSN 5910-00-857-9142
NSN 6110-01-573-7375
NSN 5950-00-142-9078
NSN 4140-01-033-4953
NSN 6620-01-281-6386