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 6610-00-064-4741
NSN 6650-00-622-4991
NSN 5975-00-084-8704
NSN 6620-00-557-7008
NSN 6150-00-172-0376
NSN 5895-01-564-1754
NSN 6320-01-259-2604
NSN 5920-00-846-1027
NSN 5996-01-088-7074
NSN 6135-01-049-5980
NSN 6150-00-752-8554
NSN 5855-00-403-1031