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 6685-00-703-5131
NSN 6110-01-447-2770
NSN 5920-00-336-2475
NSN 5996-01-545-5216
NSN 2925-00-797-1042
NSN 6610-00-186-9180
NSN 6105-01-391-0450
NSN 6610-01-617-6495
NSN 6650-00-226-7099
NSN 5925-00-230-8723
NSN 6620-00-494-5122
NSN 5990-01-390-2177