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 6610-01-582-8181
NSN 5960-00-409-3221
NSN 5925-01-209-9414
NSN 6320-01-506-9439
NSN 5945-01-633-6535
NSN 6685-00-188-1991
NSN 5985-01-327-2161
NSN 5905-01-293-0969
NSN 5960-01-495-0859
NSN 5895-00-795-0522
NSN 6130-01-053-0830
NSN 5975-00-149-0676