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 6320-00-646-3311
NSN 5950-00-886-1374
NSN 5985-01-554-2074
NSN 5930-00-669-7467
NSN 6620-01-421-3917
NSN 2925-00-179-7143
NSN 6620-01-401-5356
NSN 5950-01-291-9147
NSN 5910-01-083-9159
NSN 5965-00-999-4334
NSN 5855-01-224-7975
NSN 5925-01-134-8470