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 6610-00-124-2876
NSN 5935-00-447-6069
NSN 7035-01-445-3563
NSN 5835-01-572-9308
NSN 6320-00-115-0883
NSN 5975-01-552-5221
NSN 5910-00-834-7162
NSN 5895-00-292-2872
NSN 6105-01-608-3974
NSN 5960-01-279-2589
NSN 5999-00-790-7978
NSN 5975-01-511-7429