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 5975-00-001-5535
NSN 6110-01-627-1354
NSN 5920-01-419-3027
NSN 6645-01-004-0803
NSN 6130-01-534-7330
NSN 6610-01-420-9111
NSN 6620-01-519-2628
NSN 6220-01-634-0660
NSN 6610-00-704-4022
NSN 7035-00-523-7492
NSN 6685-01-268-8218
NSN 7035-01-551-1240