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 6610-00-735-9555
NSN 6650-00-549-5672
NSN 5985-00-738-8066
NSN 5945-01-399-7647
NSN 5996-01-009-8855
NSN 5990-01-617-5156
NSN 6150-01-604-8168
NSN 5975-00-872-6131
NSN 5965-01-385-7813
NSN 5999-00-421-8268
NSN 6135-00-932-3136
NSN 6135-01-022-5427