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 6220-00-080-2352
NSN 5960-00-892-8632
NSN 5950-00-965-8252
NSN 5990-01-493-4039
NSN 6320-01-267-5117
NSN 2925-01-208-6638
NSN 6620-01-550-2804
NSN 5895-01-308-0007
NSN 5920-00-983-3571
NSN 5975-01-649-4461
NSN 5985-01-032-4818
NSN 5960-00-525-1898