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 6610-00-531-6154
NSN 5910-00-409-7700
NSN 5935-00-485-9156
NSN 5975-01-140-2825
NSN 5990-01-300-7801
NSN 5855-01-143-7051
NSN 6320-01-216-1678
NSN 6135-00-248-4102
NSN 5960-00-177-2953
NSN 6220-00-126-2691
NSN 6130-00-058-0611
NSN 5945-01-170-4107