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 6320-00-557-3079
NSN 6135-01-507-4346
NSN 6240-01-152-2662
NSN 5915-01-084-9669
NSN 5990-00-473-1809
NSN 2925-01-535-7235
NSN 6320-00-216-8779
NSN 5990-00-791-4064
NSN 5930-01-394-4964
NSN 5960-00-728-6236
NSN 5930-00-481-0809
NSN 5999-00-387-2153