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 6320-00-284-1524
NSN 6135-01-230-4399
NSN 6645-01-426-0206
NSN 5999-01-576-7987
NSN 6610-00-511-6201
NSN 7035-01-438-2108
NSN 5925-01-459-3212
NSN 5945-01-066-2880
NSN 6220-01-157-9062
NSN 5990-00-140-1159
NSN 5930-01-263-7042
NSN 5915-01-306-4466