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 6220-00-045-7066
NSN 6610-00-079-1508
NSN 5925-00-229-3519
NSN 6650-01-035-3041
NSN 5855-01-154-1402
NSN 5905-00-216-8671
NSN 5990-00-401-4952
NSN 5835-01-209-6410
NSN 5950-00-584-4571
NSN 5855-00-010-6492
NSN 5960-01-132-2975
NSN 2925-01-327-3069