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 5915-00-538-6170
NSN 5998-01-656-8973
NSN 6650-00-629-8027
NSN 5985-00-556-9683
NSN 6150-01-004-6199
NSN 6610-00-005-4452
NSN 5960-00-204-7506
NSN 6645-01-073-2900
NSN 6320-01-354-6204
NSN 5910-01-598-9403
NSN 5985-00-277-7371
NSN 5935-00-695-4914