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 5999-00-233-6366
NSN 6150-00-899-0740
NSN 6620-01-270-3811
NSN 7035-01-492-5271
NSN 6650-01-050-8680
NSN 5965-01-104-8559
NSN 5950-00-802-9915
NSN 5920-00-270-5179
NSN 6110-01-576-4855
NSN 5855-01-172-9992
NSN 5990-01-462-1617
NSN 5835-00-841-2650