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 6610-00-001-3717
NSN 5925-01-580-0279
NSN 5930-01-558-4475
NSN 5960-01-148-5859
NSN 6220-01-553-1190
NSN 5996-00-240-0010
NSN 5895-01-314-8664
NSN 5930-01-628-2813
NSN 5999-00-320-7363
NSN 6130-00-952-2970
NSN 5930-01-458-3853
NSN 6685-01-463-7229