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 6610-00-278-7647
NSN 7035-00-703-3535
NSN 5910-01-181-5677
NSN 6240-01-220-5225
NSN 6320-01-265-0665
NSN 5925-01-167-8144
NSN 5996-01-136-5156
NSN 5910-01-473-5130
NSN 5990-00-296-4825
NSN 5990-01-346-8782
NSN 6240-01-225-4671
NSN 5975-01-471-4611