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 6610-00-004-2879
NSN 4140-00-848-3218
NSN 2925-00-969-4262
NSN 5950-01-555-4048
NSN 5855-01-560-1022
NSN 6645-01-233-1131
NSN 5990-00-506-8315
NSN 5990-01-190-8223
NSN 5996-01-508-9449
NSN 6645-00-376-4829
NSN 5975-01-371-7357
NSN 5960-01-273-7044