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 6320-00-343-1798
NSN 5835-00-870-7034
NSN 5990-01-432-4984
NSN 5950-00-276-8584
NSN 5855-01-338-1718
NSN 5990-01-222-8570
NSN 5965-01-483-1610
NSN 5935-01-386-5808
NSN 6240-01-604-1293
NSN 5975-01-123-9051
NSN 6650-01-231-2082
NSN 5930-01-270-5111