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 6320-01-399-6177
NSN 5945-00-801-6539
NSN 5960-01-159-4343
NSN 4140-01-065-9367
NSN 6220-01-276-2102
NSN 5965-01-232-6509
NSN 6150-01-421-4028
NSN 7035-00-529-3128
NSN 6105-01-324-3336
NSN 6220-00-831-5690
NSN 5985-01-464-4258
NSN 5960-01-279-2589