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 5895-00-709-2617
NSN 6105-01-485-9204
NSN 5975-01-514-4584
NSN 5999-01-210-4568
NSN 5905-00-598-3700
NSN 4140-01-421-3633
NSN 5998-01-267-8122
NSN 6135-01-447-5083
NSN 5920-01-530-8517
NSN 6150-01-418-4196
NSN 5950-01-411-5950
NSN 6650-01-633-9147