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 6610-00-133-2733
NSN 5915-01-068-4134
NSN 5910-01-498-8262
NSN 5999-01-304-1391
NSN 6105-01-374-9912
NSN 5945-01-036-1201
NSN 5835-01-502-9228
NSN 5996-01-359-9931
NSN 6620-00-299-2530
NSN 6685-01-352-5665
NSN 2925-01-541-5031
NSN 5960-00-932-3067