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 5835-01-416-6449
NSN 4140-01-590-5230
NSN 6240-01-435-6505
NSN 5999-01-468-1965
NSN 6150-01-645-2120
NSN 5975-01-552-4064
NSN 5965-01-121-2319
NSN 5925-01-478-7743
NSN 6220-01-534-6695
NSN 5930-01-572-2789
NSN 6610-00-327-7540
NSN 5920-01-077-1756