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 6610-00-136-2662
NSN 5960-00-978-4130
NSN 5965-01-125-2312
NSN 5855-00-145-3307
NSN 5895-00-187-2850
NSN 5855-00-532-0025
NSN 6130-01-533-2833
NSN 5950-00-011-6982
NSN 5950-01-361-9862
NSN 6685-01-221-0209
NSN 6135-01-438-0228
NSN 6320-01-618-7800