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 6645-00-849-4429
NSN 5835-00-969-5771
NSN 6610-01-558-6378
NSN 6620-01-573-1952
NSN 5965-01-290-7085
NSN 5998-01-073-8779
NSN 5950-00-764-8685
NSN 5960-00-308-9123
NSN 6135-01-430-3119
NSN 5990-01-463-2279
NSN 5935-00-001-6660
NSN 6650-00-890-0480