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 5895-00-466-2271
NSN 7035-01-095-5454
NSN 6130-01-116-7243
NSN 6135-00-497-0491
NSN 6685-01-627-8403
NSN 6220-00-503-2831
NSN 5835-00-231-9544
NSN 5960-01-386-3855
NSN 5925-00-809-2464
NSN 2925-01-328-4394
NSN 6220-01-206-4410
NSN 6620-00-801-8885