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 6320-00-937-5625
NSN 5915-00-912-4098
NSN 6610-01-306-8530
NSN 5925-00-592-0881
NSN 5935-01-122-9744
NSN 6150-01-359-8598
NSN 2925-01-489-1394
NSN 5910-01-478-7769
NSN 6650-00-990-9541
NSN 5835-01-326-6104
NSN 6645-00-200-2322
NSN 6240-01-014-7530