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 6620-01-369-3589
NSN 5910-01-646-2920
NSN 6320-01-616-0843
NSN 5915-00-113-4396
NSN 6685-01-562-1954
NSN 5960-00-665-5180
NSN 5935-01-232-7102
NSN 5965-01-551-1900
NSN 5996-00-624-5990
NSN 5990-01-414-7618
NSN 5965-01-420-2226
NSN 5935-01-335-0239