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 6650-00-629-8027
NSN 5960-00-594-0824
NSN 5915-01-075-8654
NSN 5925-00-621-0134
NSN 5950-01-645-0693
NSN 5835-00-251-9138
NSN 6610-01-437-2506
NSN 5950-01-317-3891
NSN 5835-01-357-1247
NSN 5930-00-473-3482
NSN 5835-00-275-0584
NSN 5925-00-034-1293