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 6610-01-353-4883
NSN 6150-01-007-5298
NSN 6220-00-160-9372
NSN 6150-01-040-0708
NSN 6645-01-274-7784
NSN 6320-01-296-3181
NSN 2925-00-247-6248
NSN 5950-01-094-6810
NSN 5950-00-450-1654
NSN 7035-00-300-3208
NSN 5915-00-261-7979
NSN 5975-00-402-8499