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 6320-01-612-7035
NSN 5915-00-114-2661
NSN 2925-00-246-3077
NSN 6240-00-858-0389
NSN 5960-01-516-7264
NSN 5855-01-514-9857
NSN 5975-01-111-8477
NSN 5960-01-201-5804
NSN 5960-00-001-1632
NSN 5975-01-283-6398
NSN 5905-01-340-7380
NSN 6240-00-773-2872