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 6320-00-336-9123
NSN 5930-01-439-2765
NSN 5975-00-221-7175
NSN 5925-00-473-2622
NSN 6645-01-086-4509
NSN 7035-01-056-5350
NSN 5895-01-437-3110
NSN 6650-00-355-8920
NSN 5930-01-548-9648
NSN 6650-00-781-3192
NSN 5835-00-113-6090
NSN 5990-01-217-1550