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 6145-00-942-8410
NSN 5998-00-850-6147
NSN 5920-01-174-8540
NSN 6110-01-079-8800
NSN 5985-01-292-2954
NSN 5855-01-272-3660
NSN 6645-01-076-4655
NSN 5950-00-973-5001
NSN 5975-01-433-9460
NSN 5905-00-764-2615
NSN 6610-00-944-2925
NSN 6620-01-600-0479