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 6620-00-672-1957
NSN 5920-01-338-1410
NSN 6620-00-335-9462
NSN 5910-01-633-9963
NSN 5925-01-006-3311
NSN 5945-01-610-5894
NSN 6105-01-367-6005
NSN 5930-00-540-0900
NSN 5975-00-669-9884
NSN 5895-01-304-6942
NSN 5935-01-278-9117
NSN 6240-01-093-5553