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 6685-00-696-6411
NSN 6645-00-892-5750
NSN 5975-01-538-0928
NSN 5999-01-576-1538
NSN 6620-01-367-2597
NSN 5999-01-456-8592
NSN 6220-01-291-4803
NSN 6135-01-442-7275
NSN 6135-01-441-5053
NSN 5855-00-869-3635
NSN 2925-01-178-0063
NSN 6650-01-073-5925