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 5835-01-082-6395
NSN 6320-01-322-8340
NSN 5985-01-414-6960
NSN 5965-01-187-4008
NSN 6610-01-077-0601
NSN 5960-01-240-3266
NSN 5965-01-013-0290
NSN 5950-00-448-3126
NSN 6110-01-112-0675
NSN 5985-01-364-3005
NSN 5990-01-198-7953
NSN 6130-01-296-1901