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 6610-01-626-2327
NSN 5935-01-625-7931
NSN 6650-01-391-6072
NSN 6620-01-199-8580
NSN 5990-01-537-3972
NSN 5975-00-690-9061
NSN 6130-01-513-9970
NSN 6645-00-372-2618
NSN 5915-01-361-9136
NSN 5835-01-253-8092
NSN 5930-00-333-7277
NSN 5835-00-339-3020