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 5895-00-583-8339
NSN 7035-00-991-6877
NSN 6110-01-645-4990
NSN 6610-01-503-0153
NSN 5965-01-465-4370
NSN 5910-01-328-2700
NSN 6220-01-587-3314
NSN 6650-00-356-8405
NSN 6610-01-088-1810
NSN 7035-01-215-7764
NSN 6105-00-624-4611
NSN 6620-01-441-7896