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 6240-00-930-4206
NSN 5920-00-853-2778
NSN 6130-01-199-2068
NSN 5990-01-203-4075
NSN 6610-01-511-0982
NSN 6650-00-653-1744
NSN 5935-01-007-4676
NSN 5975-01-643-2465
NSN 6650-01-585-6317
NSN 5930-01-634-0659
NSN 5965-01-170-9891
NSN 5975-01-027-2157