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 6620-01-103-7508
NSN 5920-01-311-6855
NSN 5855-01-302-2086
NSN 5855-00-089-3974
NSN 4140-01-353-0276
NSN 5920-01-568-8995
NSN 5996-01-600-0348
NSN 5855-01-618-1921
NSN 5990-00-170-4239
NSN 6130-00-123-1613
NSN 6645-01-375-5488
NSN 5950-00-496-5555