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 6110-00-169-5722
NSN 7035-01-145-5059
NSN 4140-01-657-8419
NSN 5945-01-009-5871
NSN 6110-01-518-6864
NSN 5835-01-329-4814
NSN 6320-01-436-0513
NSN 5950-01-299-2483
NSN 5895-01-541-5483
NSN 6105-00-052-3530
NSN 5996-01-628-2962
NSN 5965-01-371-1297