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 6610-00-243-7025
NSN 6620-00-182-7638
NSN 6135-00-166-5984
NSN 5920-00-269-4060
NSN 6240-00-989-2421
NSN 6135-00-819-8074
NSN 6650-01-046-3718
NSN 5960-01-632-6576
NSN 5905-01-477-4786
NSN 6650-01-294-3503
NSN 6320-01-393-7022
NSN 6685-01-172-5482