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 6650-00-976-2507
NSN 5950-00-222-4745
NSN 5999-01-235-2248
NSN 2925-00-408-9829
NSN 5990-00-907-0184
NSN 5905-01-218-3793
NSN 5950-00-127-4442
NSN 6220-00-898-7311
NSN 5835-00-838-0707
NSN 5990-01-219-9018
NSN 5950-01-327-2808
NSN 5910-01-025-2115