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 6620-01-145-1278
NSN 5996-01-256-2073
NSN 6240-00-725-2274
NSN 6650-01-472-0143
NSN 6650-01-431-9625
NSN 5855-00-451-6155
NSN 6150-01-202-9160
NSN 5910-01-435-4562
NSN 5975-00-752-7644
NSN 5935-00-713-8588
NSN 5905-01-161-4699
NSN 5920-01-170-5997