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 6685-00-802-8809
NSN 6150-00-767-4137
NSN 6650-01-197-4585
NSN 5945-01-300-3759
NSN 6105-00-891-9768
NSN 5965-01-063-7894
NSN 5985-00-580-4760
NSN 6320-01-338-6006
NSN 5925-00-568-9871
NSN 5985-00-926-7373
NSN 6240-01-578-7913
NSN 5990-01-229-0222