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 5905-01-188-6975
NSN 6610-01-209-2058
NSN 6620-01-519-2628
NSN 6110-01-165-0499
NSN 6650-00-762-5670
NSN 5935-01-519-2352
NSN 5996-01-512-0800
NSN 5965-01-344-3183
NSN 6650-00-629-8027
NSN 5965-01-083-8006
NSN 6620-00-596-1951
NSN 5935-01-371-3131