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 6610-00-026-4389
NSN 5965-01-309-4368
NSN 6610-01-424-9721
NSN 6620-01-294-1044
NSN 6320-01-554-0901
NSN 5975-00-242-4276
NSN 5935-00-801-8704
NSN 6685-00-085-7802
NSN 6240-00-334-6766
NSN 6110-01-487-8867
NSN 6610-00-066-9353
NSN 5975-00-218-0414