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 6620-01-090-3803
NSN 5915-00-391-5735
NSN 5975-01-353-1440
NSN 6105-01-162-4484
NSN 5965-01-142-8044
NSN 4140-01-617-9899
NSN 5920-01-450-5094
NSN 5835-01-386-4027
NSN 5855-01-358-5253
NSN 5985-00-419-5177
NSN 5996-00-026-9118
NSN 6130-01-420-9876