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 5950-00-737-0678
NSN 6620-01-250-1692
NSN 5905-01-238-2896
NSN 5965-01-094-6602
NSN 5950-01-252-8905
NSN 5960-00-947-5754
NSN 7035-01-280-4692
NSN 6220-01-466-3035
NSN 6220-01-596-1414
NSN 5905-00-827-1213
NSN 6610-00-466-3104
NSN 5855-01-426-5589