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 6620-00-951-0153
NSN 5960-01-003-0815
NSN 5985-01-480-6011
NSN 5905-01-142-8665
NSN 5920-00-078-2132
NSN 5950-01-412-0262
NSN 6135-01-180-4588
NSN 6220-01-223-3984
NSN 4140-00-093-7679
NSN 5945-01-575-9598
NSN 5930-01-436-2510
NSN 5950-01-631-5299