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 6620-01-088-1272
NSN 6650-00-500-6455
NSN 5965-01-588-8239
NSN 5895-00-814-8462
NSN 5990-01-462-1617
NSN 5835-00-703-3601
NSN 6240-00-357-7976
NSN 5975-01-657-4892
NSN 6130-01-164-3732
NSN 6240-00-729-9696
NSN 5950-00-925-0758
NSN 6685-01-526-2838