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 6320-00-468-8421
NSN 6135-00-461-3590
NSN 6150-00-992-0518
NSN 5960-00-197-6282
NSN 5960-01-162-5638
NSN 5975-01-273-0209
NSN 5935-00-615-8749
NSN 6130-01-032-4958
NSN 5895-00-134-3157
NSN 2925-00-724-9252
NSN 5960-00-007-7071
NSN 5855-01-042-7990