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 6320-00-886-9771
NSN 5960-01-425-1454
NSN 5985-00-937-0054
NSN 7035-01-382-4413
NSN 2925-00-190-5561
NSN 4140-01-360-4369
NSN 5999-01-457-4737
NSN 5965-01-318-0758
NSN 5960-01-560-8461
NSN 5999-00-167-7702
NSN 6620-00-251-0569
NSN 6620-00-891-8584