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 6135-00-767-0331
NSN 6610-00-777-2591
NSN 6220-01-249-2349
NSN 5985-01-527-7275
NSN 6320-00-194-4252
NSN 5975-00-785-9288
NSN 5930-01-653-5964
NSN 5855-00-832-9341
NSN 5950-01-009-2030
NSN 5996-00-222-6049
NSN 5965-00-007-7863
NSN 5915-01-459-1090