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 6685-00-458-8001
NSN 7035-01-123-8723
NSN 6150-01-055-9917
NSN 6650-01-359-5385
NSN 5905-00-471-6341
NSN 5855-00-912-3885
NSN 5996-01-633-7979
NSN 5985-00-248-4978
NSN 6620-00-880-1361
NSN 5920-01-513-8858
NSN 6320-01-585-8468
NSN 6240-00-086-6504